General Info
What does CCR stand for?
Child Care Regulation
What does Subchapter B cover?
Definitions and Services
What does RTC stand for?
Residential Treatment Center
What is the definition of "normalcy" in Subchapter B?
Normalcy refers to the ability of a child in care to live as normal a life as possible, including engaging in age-appropriate activities suitable for their maturity and developmental level.
A child who has a parent or legal guardian for a sponsor, is known as what category?
Category 1
The minimum standards are weighed based on common understanding of the risk to children presented if the standard or rule is violated. The weights are:?
High, medium-high, medium, medium-low, low.
Define caregiver.
A person counted in the child/caregiver ratio, whose duties include the direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection of a child.
Purpose and Scope
What are the general responsibilites of craegivers in child-care operations?
Caregivers are responsible for ensuring the safety, supervision, and well being of childre, maintaining compliance with all rules and providing age appropriate care and activites.
Child with a distant relative or unrelated adult as a sponsor is considered Catergory what?
Category 3
Which chapter do these guidelines meet according to Texas Resources Code (Law)?
Chapter 42
Define deficiencies.
A deficiency is any failure to comply with a minimum standard, rule in Texas Administrative Code Chapter 745, law, specific term of the permit, or specific condition of probation or suspension.
It is essential that you, your employees, and youth care givers recognize four critical aspects of CCR's efforts to protect the children in care. The four aspects are:?
1. Inspection
2. Technical assistance
3. Investigations
4. Caregiver's right and entitlements
What rights do children in care have under Subchapter A?
Children have the right to safety, privacy, freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitation, as well as the right to participate in age appropriate activites and maintain family contact.
What year was Office of Refugee Resettlement established?
1980
ORR was established by Congress under The Refugee Act of 1980.
Who developed these minimum standards?
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Define Contract service provider.
A person or entity that is contracting with the operation to provide a service, whether paid or unpaid. Also referred to as “contract staff” and “contractor” in this chapter.
Who conducts the appeal hearings?
The State of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)
What must be included in a child's service plan?
A child's service plan must address medical, educational and behavioral needs, supervision levels, trauma informaed care strategies, and plans for family contact. It must be reviewed and updated regularly.
What is ORR's vision?
All new arrivals are welcomed with equitable, high-quality services and resources so they can maximize their potential.
When was the Minimum Standards or General Residential Operations manuel revised?
December 2024
Defdine Residential Treatment Center.
A general residential operation for seven or more children or young adults that exclusively provides treatment services for children with emotional disorders.
According to minimum standards, what is the square footage per child occupying the bedroom.
60 square feet per child
What is the "reasonable and prudent parent standard" under Subchapter B?
The reasonable and prudent parent standard is the standard of care a parent of reasonable judgment would use to maintain the health, safety, and best interests of the child while encouraging emotional and social growth.
In what year was the authority for care of unaccompanied migrant children transfered from INS to ORR care?
2003