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General Information

bullet Chapter 42.  Regulation of Certain Facilities, Homes, and Agencies that Provide Child-Care Services
bullet Child Care Licensing Rules in the Texas Administrative Code
bullet Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Assessment Services
bullet Affidavit For Applicants For Employment With A Licensed Facility or Registered Family Home

24-Hour Care Standards

bullet Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Child-Placing Agencies (January 2004) (596 KB pdf)
bullet Consolidated Minimum Standards for Facilities Providing 24-Hour Care (January 2004) (428 KB pdf)
bullet Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Assessment Services
bullet Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Maternity Homes
bullet Minimum Standards for Independent Foster Group Homes (January 2004) (340 KB pdf)
bullet Minimum Standards for Independent Foster Family Homes (January 2004) (328 KB pdf)
bullet Minimum Standard for Emergency Shelters
(January 2004) (312 KB pdf)

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As of February 1st, the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
is now called the Department of Family and Protective Services.