Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 26. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
PART 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 748. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS |
SUBCHAPTER K. OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE CARE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS |
DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
SECTION 748.1935. How does the child/caregiver ratio apply if I provide care to both children and adults?
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(a) If you provide care to both children and adults, you may maintain the required child/caregiver ratio by: (1) Counting all residents in your care as children and maintaining the appropriate ratio; or (2) Assigning caregivers to work exclusively with the children in care. (b) The child/caregiver ratio for minor and adult residents applies to operation-sponsored activities or appointments, regardless of where they occur. (c) You may not count adult residents as caregivers in the child/caregiver ratio. Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1935 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909