Rule 356.509 Additional Requirements If A Shelter Center Uses A Series of Safe Homes

If the center uses a series of safe homes for shelter, it must: (1) have a written policy that addresses in-depth screening of each home, including the suitability of the house and host family or individual; and (2) meet the same standards as a regular 24-hour-a-day shelter except: (A) it is not required to have 24-hour employee or volunteer coverage; and (B) any material the Health and Human Services Commission requires to be posted can instead be placed in a notebook that is clearly labeled and visibly available for residents to read. Source Note: The provisions of this §356.509 adopted to be effective December 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 9328; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309; transferred effective April 1, 2024, as published in the March 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 1507
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