SECTION 749.2631. How long may a child be in respite child-care services?

(a) With the exception of subsection (b) of this section, a child may be in respite child-care services for 14 consecutive days or 40 days each year.

(b) A respite child-care placement that is made because a child's foster home is under investigation for abuse or neglect does not count toward nor is it limited by the time frames noted in subsection (a) of this section. However, these placements are limited to a maximum of 60 days.

(c) If a child needs respite child-care services for more than 14 consecutive days or more than 60 days for an abuse or neglect investigation, this is considered a new placement and will not be respite child-care.

(d) When a child finishes a respite child-care placement, he may not return to respite child-care services for at least 10 days.

(e) Respite child-care must not be used if it could be detrimental to the child.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2631 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909