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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER KFOSTER CARE SERVICES: DAILY CARE, PROBLEM MANAGEMENT
DIVISION 5RECREATIONAL SERVICES
RULE §749.1921What responsibilities do foster parents have for providing a child with opportunities for recreational activities?
(a) Caregivers must provide daily indoor and outdoor recreational and other activities appropriate to the needs, interests, and abilities of the children so every child may participate.

(b) Except for written medical orders to the contrary, your programs for non-ambulatory children must include:

  (1) Physical fitness development that prescribes a variety of body positions; and

   (2) Changes in environment.

(c) Each child must have individual free time as appropriate to the child’s age and abilities.

 (d) Caregivers must provide the following types of recreational activities based on each individual child’s needs:

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Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1921 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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