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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 748MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER SADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES
DIVISION 3RESPITE CHILD-CARE SERVICES
RULE §748.4265What information regarding a child must I receive prior to providing respite child-care services to that child?

To ensure continuity of care, you must obtain the following information:

  (1) Specific needs of a child, including:

    (A) All psychological, psychiatric, or medical treatment currently being provided;

    (B) Medication regimen and medication instructions;

    (C) Authorization for medical treatment;

    (D) Safety plans, including any special supervision precautions;

    (E) Sleeping information;

    (F) Discipline instructions;

    (G) Any expectations that the current caregiver may have of the operation; and

    (H) Any other needs of a child that should be addressed by the operation;

  (2) Non-routine events taking place in the life of the child, including any scheduled appointments such as family and sibling visits;

  (3) Emergency contact information, including the:

    (A) Child's physician(s);

    (B) Child's parent; and

    (C) Telephone number of the agency or operation that placed the child; and

  (4) The child's history that may affect the operation's ability to provide care for the child, including:

    (A) Background of abuse and/or neglect;

    (B) Physical aggression or sexual behavior problems;

    (C) Fire setting;

    (D) Maiming or killing animals;

    (E) Suicidal ideations and attempts; and

    (F) Run-away behaviors.


Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4265 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10393; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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