SECTION 748.121. What abuse and neglect policies must I develop?

You must develop policies on preventing, recognizing, and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including:

(1) Required annual training for employees;

(2) Methods for increasing employee awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect;

(3) Methods for increasing employee awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect;

(4) Strategies for coordination between the operation and appropriate community organizations; and

(5) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.121 adopted 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