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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 §749.3061 - What are the requirements for feeding children in care?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) Caregivers must feed an infant whenever the infant is hungry.(b) Caregivers must provide a toddler or school age child with three meals and at least one snack a day.(c) No more than 14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day and the availability of the first meal the following day.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3061 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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