(a) Once the abuse, neglect, or exploitation investigation
is complete, we will provide the following written notifications:
(1) Notification of the investigation findings to any
person alleged to be a perpetrator and information regarding a designated
perpetrator's right to an administrative review to dispute any substantiated
findings of abuse, neglect, or exploitation;
(2) Notification of the investigation findings, any
evidence gathered regarding possible minimum standard deficiencies,
and any safety plan implemented to the Child Care Licensing inspector
assigned to monitor the child care operation pursuant to Texas Human
Resources Code (HRC) §40.042(f);
(3) Notification of the investigation findings to the
parent of the alleged victim. If the alleged victim is a child in
the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services, we will notify the alleged victim's Child Protective Services'
caseworker;
(4) If the investigation occurred at a residential
child care operation, notification of the investigation findings and
the name of the person alleged or designated as a perpetrator of abuse,
neglect, or exploitation to the person in charge of the operation
within five calendar days after the investigation is closed. If the
person in charge, the administrator, or the director of the operation
is the perpetrator, we will notify the permit holder or other appropriate
person; and
(5) Notification to the reporter of the completion
of the investigation within five calendar days after the investigation
is closed.
(b) If the investigation occurred at a child day care
operation, the Child Care Licensing inspector assigned to monitor
the operation will notify the operation of the results of our investigation
after the inspector makes determinations about any minimum standard
violations.
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