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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 §749.3075What are the feeding requirements for children receiving treatment services for primary medical needs or intellectual disabilities?
(a) Caregivers must encourage self-help and development when feeding children receiving treatment services for primary medical needs or intellectual disabilities, including non-mobile children.

 (b) A toddler or older child must eat or be fed in the dining area, unless the service planning team’s recommendations are to the contrary.

 (c) Infants must be held during feedings, unless the service planning team’s recommendations are to the contrary.
Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3075 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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