SECTION 749.930. What are the annual training requirements for a caregiver?

(a) A caregiver must complete the number of annual training hours described in the following chart:

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(b) For a home with two foster parents, the foster parents may combine their individual training hours to meet the total number of required annual training hours. If each foster parent is required to complete 10 hours, they must collectively complete 20 hours. If each foster parent is required to complete 25 hours, they must collectively complete 50 hours. But the foster parents do not have to split the total number of required hours equally, if:

(1) Each foster parent completes each of the required annual training hours noted in subsection (c) of this section; and

(2) They complete the combined total number of required hours for annual training.

(c) For the annual training hours described in subsection (a) of this section, each caregiver must complete the following specific types of training and hours:

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(d) To meet the mandated annual training requirements in subsection (c) of this section, the training must comply with the applicable curriculum requirements in Division 8 of this subchapter (relating to Topics and Curriculum Components for Annual Training).

(e) After completing the type of annual training required in subsection (c) of this section, any remaining number of annual training hours must be in areas appropriate to the needs of children for whom the caregiver provides care, as required by §749.941 of this subchapter (relating to What areas or topics are appropriate for annual training?).

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.930 adopted to be effective June 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 3525