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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER OFOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 5NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION
RULE §749.3061What are the requirements for feeding children in care?
(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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