Texas Human Resources Code

§ 42.04261 — OTHER TRAINING OF PERSONNEL: CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES AND DAY-CARE CENTERS

HR § 42.04261Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES · Art. C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES

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(a)Notwithstanding Section 42.0426(a)(1), a child-placing agency or day-care center shall provide training for staff members in prevention techniques for and the recognition of symptoms of sexual abuse and other maltreatment of children and the responsibility and procedure of reporting suspected occurrences of sexual abuse and other maltreatment of children to the department or other appropriate entity.

(b)The type of training required under Subsection (a) shall be determined by department rule. The training must be provided for at least an hour annually and must include training concerning:

(1)factors indicating a child is at risk for sexual abuse or other maltreatment;

(2)likely warning signs indicating a child may be a victim of sexual abuse or other maltreatment;

(3)internal procedures for reporting sexual abuse or other maltreatment; and

(4)community organizations that have existing training programs that are able to provide training or other education for child-placing agency or day-care center staff members, children, and parents.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1323 (S.B. 471), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.