SECTION 259.215. Support Family Requirements  


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  • (a) A support family must be:

    (1) an agency foster home verified by a child-placing agency licensed by HHSC; and

    (2) a contractor of the support family agency or continued family agency who places an individual with the support family.

    (b) A support family must not provide services to more than three unrelated individuals at any one time in their home.

    (c) A support family must ensure that:

    (1) an individual participates in age-appropriate community activities; and

    (2) the support family home environment is healthy and safe for the individual.

    (d) A support family must provide services in a residence that the support family owns or leases. The residence must be a typical residence in a neighborhood and meet the needs of an individual and LAR.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.215 adopted to be effective January 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 362