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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION/RULE §749.3041 - What are the requirements for a foster home's physical environment?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

The foster home must ensure that:(1) The home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair;(2) Equipment and furniture are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair;(3) Exits in living areas are not blocked by furniture;(4) The outdoor areas are safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair;(5) Outdoor areas are well drained;(6) Windows and doors used for ventilation are screened;(7) Flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of the reach of children unless caregivers have evaluated a child as capable and likely to use such items responsibly; and(8) The home is free of rodents and insects.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3041 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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