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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER CORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION 1PLANS AND POLICIES REQUIRED DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
RULE §749.135What abuse and neglect policies must I develop?

You must develop policies on preventing, recognizing, and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including:

  (1) Required annual training for employees;

  (2) Methods for increasing employee awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;

  (3) Methods for increasing employee awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect;

  (4) Strategies for coordination between the agency and appropriate community organizations; and

  (5) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.135 adopted 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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