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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
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PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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CHAPTER 379. FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
| SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS |
| § 379.1. Definitions |
| SUBCHAPTER B. SHELTER CENTERS |
| DIVISION 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| § 379.101. Fiscal Oversight and Accountability |
| § 379.102. Shelter Center's Board Handbook |
| § 379.103. Board of Directors Training |
| § 379.104. Confidentiality |
| DIVISION 2. CONTRACT STANDARDS |
| § 379.201. Special Nonresidential Project Contract |
| § 379.202. Satellite Shelter Funding |
| § 379.203. Satellite Shelter Requirements |
| § 379.204. Internal Monitoring System |
| § 379.205. Funding Waivers |
| § 379.206. Requesting a Variance or Waiver |
| § 379.207. More than One Funding Percentage Waiver |
| DIVISION 3. FISCAL MANAGEMENT |
| § 379.301. Accounting System Requirements |
| § 379.302. Cash/Non-Cash Documentation |
| DIVISION 4. PERSONNEL |
| § 379.401. Personnel Policies |
| § 379.402. Personnel Files |
| § 379.403. Drug and Alcohol Policy |
| § 379.404. New Employee Orientation and Training |
| § 379.405. Staff Development |
| § 379.406. Children's Advocate |
| § 379.407. Legal Advocate |
| § 379.408. Volunteer Coordinator |
| DIVISION 5. FACILITY, SAFETY, AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS |
| § 379.501. Facility Requirements for the 24-Hour-a-Day Shelter Center |
| § 379.502. Preparing, Providing, and Serving Food to Residents |
| § 379.503. Security System |
| § 379.504. Security Policies and Procedures |
| § 379.505. Shelter Center and Satellite Shelter Staffing |
| § 379.506. Providing Hygiene Items to Residents |
| § 379.507. Types of Facilities Allowed by the Commission for a 24-hour-a-Day Shelter |
| § 379.508. Exceptions to Allowable Types of Facilities for a 24-Hour-a-Day Shelter |
| § 379.509. Additional Requirements if a Shelter Center Uses a Series of Safe Homes |
| § 379.510. Using a Motel as a Type of Shelter |
| DIVISION 6. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION |
| § 379.601. Required Services |
| § 379.602. Charging for Services |
| § 379.603. Eligibility |
| § 379.604. Federal and State Laws Regarding Eligibility |
| § 379.605. Eligibility Criteria |
| § 379.606. Denial of Services |
| § 379.607. Eligibility of Previously Involuntarily Terminated Residents or Nonresidents |
| § 379.608. Access to Services for People with Limited English Proficiency |
| § 379.609. Services at Capacity |
| § 379.610. Emergency Shelter or Care for an Unaccompanied Minor |
| § 379.611. Nonresidential Services for a Person Under 18 Years of Age |
| § 379.612. Termination of Services |
| § 379.613. General Confidentiality Policy |
| § 379.614. Confidentiality Information for Adult Residents and Nonresidents |
| § 379.615. Confidentiality Agreements |
| § 379.616. Confidentiality Training |
| § 379.617. Information in Resident or Nonresident Files |
| § 379.618. Policies and Procedures Regarding Entries in a Resident or Nonresident File |
| § 379.619. Maintaining Control over Resident and Nonresident Files |
| § 379.620. Release of Resident or Nonresident Information |
| § 379.621. Release of Resident or Nonresident Information Document |
| § 379.622. Court Orders |
| § 379.623. Procedures Regarding Court Orders |
| § 379.624. Notification of Court Orders |
| § 379.625. Policies and Procedures for the Retention and Destruction of Documentation |
| § 379.626. Disruption in Providing Services |
| § 379.627. Maximum Length of Stay for Shelter Center Residents |
| § 379.628. Resident and Nonresident Rights |
| § 379.629. Resident's Belongings |
| § 379.630. Cooperation with Criminal Justice Officials |
| § 379.631. Community Education |
| § 379.632. Volunteer Program |
| § 379.633. Volunteer Recruitment |
| § 379.634. Content of Training for Direct Service Volunteers |
| § 379.635. Content of Training for Non-Direct Service Volunteers |
| DIVISION 7. SERVICE DELIVERY |
| § 379.701. Shelter Center Services |
| § 379.702. Data Collection |
| § 379.703. Promoting Cooperative Living in the Shelter |
| § 379.704. Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.705. Subcontracting the Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.706. Medical Care |
| § 379.707. Residents' Medications |
| § 379.708. Resident's Orientation |
| § 379.709. Nonresident's Orientation |
| § 379.710. Service Plan |
| § 379.711. Group Intervention |
| § 379.712. Religion and Intervention Services |
| § 379.713. Delivery of Children's Direct Services |
| § 379.714. Intervention Services for Children Residing in the Shelter |
| § 379.715. Safety Policies and Procedures for Delivering Services to Children |
| § 379.716. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' (DFPS) Child Care Permit |
| § 379.717. Legal Assistance Services |
| § 379.718. Educational Services for Children of Adult Residents |
| § 379.719. Training and Employment Services |
| SUBCHAPTER C. SPECIAL NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS |
| DIVISION 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| § 379.801. Fiscal Oversight and Accountability |
| § 379.802. Notification Regarding Special Nonresidential Projects |
| § 379.803. Confidentiality |
| DIVISION 2. CONTRACT STANDARDS |
| § 379.901. Internal Monitoring System |
| § 379.902. Requesting a Variance or Waiver |
| § 379.903. Primary Services to an Unserved or Underserved Population |
| DIVISION 3. FISCAL MANAGEMENT |
| § 379.1001. Accounting System Requirements |
| § 379.1002. Cash/Non-cash Resources Documentation |
| DIVISION 4. PERSONNEL |
| § 379.1101. Personnel Policies |
| § 379.1102. Personnel Files |
| § 379.1103. Drug and Alcohol Policy |
| § 379.1104. New Employee Orientation and Training |
| § 379.1105. Staff Development |
| DIVISION 5. FACILITY, SAFETY, AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS |
| § 379.1201. Facility Requirements for the Special Nonresidential Project |
| § 379.1202. Security System Policies and Procedures |
| DIVISION 6. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION |
| § 379.1301. Required Services |
| § 379.1302. Charging for Services |
| § 379.1303. Eligibility |
| § 379.1304. Federal and State Laws Regarding Eligibility |
| § 379.1305. Eligibility Criteria |
| § 379.1306. Denial of Services |
| § 379.1307. Access to Services for People with Limited English Proficiency |
| § 379.1308. Nonresidential Services for a Person Under 18 Years of Age |
| § 379.1309. Termination of Services |
| § 379.1310. General Confidentiality Policy |
| § 379.1311. Confidentiality Information for Program Participants |
| § 379.1312. Confidentiality Agreements |
| § 379.1313. Confidentiality Training |
| § 379.1314. Provision of Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-funded Services by Attorneys or Other Licensed Professionals |
| § 379.1315. Information in Program Participant Files |
| § 379.1316. Policies and Procedures Regarding Entries in a Program Participant's File |
| § 379.1317. Maintaining Control over Program Participant Files |
| § 379.1318. Release of Program Participant Information |
| § 379.1319. Release of Program Participant Information Document |
| § 379.1320. Court Orders |
| § 379.1321. Procedures Regarding Court Orders |
| § 379.1322. Notification of Court Orders |
| § 379.1323. Policies and Procedures for the Retention and Destruction of Documentation |
| DIVISION 7. SERVICE DELIVERY |
| § 379.1401. Special Nonresidential Project Services |
| § 379.1402. Data Collection |
| § 379.1403. Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.1404. Subcontracting the Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.1405. Program Participant's Orientation |
| § 379.1406. Religion and Intervention Services |
| § 379.1407. Safety Policies and Procedures if Providing Services to Children |
| § 379.1408. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' (DFPS) Child Care Licensing Permit |
| SUBCHAPTER D. NONRESIDENTIAL CENTERS |
| DIVISION 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| § 379.1501. Fiscal Oversight and Accountability |
| § 379.1502. Nonresidential Center's Board Handbook |
| § 379.1503. Board of Directors Training |
| § 379.1504. Confidentiality |
| DIVISION 2. CONTRACT STANDARDS |
| § 379.1601. Primary Services to an Unserved or Underserved Population |
| § 379.1602. Special Nonresidential Project Contract |
| § 379.1603. Internal Monitoring System |
| § 379.1604. Funding Waivers |
| § 379.1605. Requesting a Variance or Waiver |
| DIVISION 3. FISCAL MANAGEMENT |
| § 379.1701. Accounting System Requirements |
| § 379.1702. Cash/Non-Cash Resources Documentation |
| DIVISION 4. PERSONNEL |
| § 379.1801. Personnel Policies |
| § 379.1802. Personnel Files |
| § 379.1803. Drug and Alcohol Policy |
| § 379.1804. New Employee Orientation and Training |
| § 379.1805. Staff Development |
| § 379.1806. Legal Advocate |
| § 379.1807. Volunteer Coordinator |
| DIVISION 5. FACILITY, SAFETY, AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS |
| § 379.1901. Facility Requirements for the Nonresidential Center |
| § 379.1902. Security System |
| § 379.1903. Security Policies and Procedures |
| DIVISION 6. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION |
| § 379.2001. Required Services |
| § 379.2002. Charging for Services |
| § 379.2003. Eligibility |
| § 379.2004. Federal and State Laws Regarding Eligibility |
| § 379.2005. Eligibility Criteria |
| § 379.2006. Denial of Services |
| § 379.2007. Eligibility of Previously Involuntarily Terminated Program Participants |
| § 379.2008. Access to Services for People with Limited English Proficiency |
| § 379.2009. Nonresidential Services for a Person Under 18 Years of Age |
| § 379.2010. Termination of Services |
| § 379.2011. General Confidentiality Policy |
| § 379.2012. Confidentiality Information for Adult Program Participants |
| § 379.2013. Confidentiality Agreements |
| § 379.2014. Confidentiality Training |
| § 379.2015. Information in Program Participant Files |
| § 379.2016. Policies and Procedures Regarding Entries in Program Participant's Files |
| § 379.2017. Maintaining Control over Program Participant Files |
| § 379.2018. Release of Program Participant Information |
| § 379.2019. Release of Program Participant Information Document |
| § 379.2020. Court Orders |
| § 379.2021. Procedures Regarding Court Orders |
| § 379.2022. Notification of Court Orders |
| § 379.2023. Policies and Procedures for the Retention and Destruction of Documentation |
| § 379.2024. Minimum Hours for a Nonresidential Center |
| § 379.2025. Requirements if a Victim of Family Violence Needs Shelter Services |
| § 379.2026. Disruption in Providing Services |
| § 379.2027. Program Participant Rights |
| § 379.2028. Cooperation With Criminal Justice Officials |
| § 379.2029. Community Education |
| § 379.2030. Volunteer Program |
| § 379.2031. Volunteer Recruitment |
| § 379.2032. Content of Training for Direct Service Volunteers |
| § 379.2033. CContent of Training for Non-Direct Service Volunteers |
| DIVISION 7. SERVICE DELIVERY |
| § 379.2101. Nonresidential Center Services |
| § 379.2102. Data Collection |
| § 379.2103. Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.2104. Subcontracting the Crisis Call Hotline |
| § 379.2105. Medical Care |
| § 379.2106. Program Participant's Orientation |
| § 379.2107. Individual Service Plans |
| § 379.2108. Group Intervention |
| § 379.2109. Religion and Intervention Services |
| § 379.2110. Delivery of Children's Direct Services |
| § 379.2111. Safety Policies and Procedures for Delivering Services to Children |
| § 379.2112. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' (DFPS) Child Care Permit |
| § 379.2113. Legal Assistance Services |
| § 379.2114. Training and Employment Services |