Texas Dept Of Fps Reg 11
2520 S VETERANS BLVD, Edinburg, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Denise Salazar Barrera
- Phone
- (956) 316-8288
- Regulated since
- Aug 2, 1988
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 95713 · number 66434- 208
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (3) |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (2), Discipline & child guidance (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Two child files reviewed did not have the child's sibling's contact information documented in the child's admission documents.
HHSC 749.1107(a)(4) — Child Admission Records-Include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of siblings at admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Illness & medication Serious
One child file reviewed had a medication log that stated to give the medication twice daily, however, the log only showed the medication was given to the child once daily.
HHSC 749.1463(b)(3) — AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Illness & medication
One child file reviewed had medication logs that did not document the prescribing health-care professional's name or the reason the prescription medication was prescribed to the child.
HHSC 749.1541(c)(2) — Medication Record-Must include prescribing health-care professional's name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Other
Multiple supervisory visit forms for one foster home file reviewed did not have the case manager's signature.
HHSC 749.2815(e) — Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 27, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Two child files reviewed contained service plans that were missing signatures from service plan team members.
HHSC 749.1309(b)(1)(N) — Initial Service Plan-Must include signatures of service planning team members
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Records & paperwork
While reviewing two foster home files it was found that the caregivers were not provided advance notice of the children's service plan reviews.
HHSC 749.1313(a) — Initial Service Planning Team-Agency must give child's parent and foster parent at least two weeks advance notice of the review
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Illness & medication
Two discharge summaries reviewed were missing the following required information: date and time the child was notified of the discharge; the name, phone number, address, and relationship of the person to whom you discharge the child; a list of medications the child is taking; and treatment for a physical condition that is in progress and requires continuing or follow-up medical care.
HHSC 749.1371(2) — Discharge or Transfer Summary-Must include date and time child was informed of his discharge or transfer
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2024-10-11. Correction verified 2024-10-09.
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Staff background & training
One employee file reviewed did not have a current Trauma Informed Care training. Employee came into compliance by completing this training during this inspection.
HHSC 749.931(b)(2) — Annual Training-Must include 2 hours trauma informed care.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-09-27.
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Other
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Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
Child in care tripped and fell resulting in a injury that warrant treatment by a medical professional. The serious incident report was not reported in a timely manner.
HHSC 749.503(a)(2)(A) — AP Serious Incident-Report to Licensing critical injury or illness that warrants treatment by a medical professional/hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-12. Correction verified 2024-07-12.
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Illness & medication
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May 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Other
Two children's service plans were not reviewed and updated within the required time frame.
HHSC 749.1331(1) — Service Plan Review and Update-Review and update the plan for children receiving child-care services at least 180 days from the date of last plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Other Serious
The foster home screening did not document if local law enforcement was contacted regarding any service calls to the home.
HHSC 749.2447(7)(B)(i) — Foster Home Screening- Obtain service call information from law enforcement for past two years
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-01. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A caregiver placed a child at risk of harm when engaging in reckless driving, driving while intoxicated, and fleeing form law enforcement.
HHSC 749.2593(c)(2) — Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-05-02.
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Safety & premises
A child was not wearing a seatbelt when the vehicle he was being transported in by a caregiver was pulled over by law enforcement.
HHSC 749.3103 — Driver & passengers must follow all laws when driving, including laws on use of child passenger safety seat systems, seat belts & liability insurance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-24. Correction verified 2024-04-24.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
A child over the age of one year has not had a completed TB test.
HHSC 749.1417(a) — TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Other
Two of six files reviewed had supervisory forms that were not signed accurately.
HHSC 749.2815(e) — Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the home a crib was observed to have a crib bumper and stuffed animals in the crib.
HHSC 749.1813(b) — AP Prohibited for infants-Crib must be bare except for tight fitting sheet & crib mattress cover per 749.1813(c) for infant less than 12 months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-06. Correction verified 2023-03-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 28, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
In one of seven child files reviewed, the child's service plan indicated the child was prescribed medication for a medical condition but the medications were not listed in the service plan.
HHSC 749.1335(1) — Service Plan Review and Update-To review and update a service plan, evaluate child's progress and effectiveness of strategies and techniques
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Other
A log was not being used to document unauthorized absences.
HHSC 749.591(a)(1) — Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-03-17. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
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Illness & medication
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Feb 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 24, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the walk through of the home a baby walker was observed.
HHSC 749.1813(a)(1) — Infant requirements-A foster home may not use baby walkers with infants
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-01.
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Safety & premises Serious
During a walk through of the home a crib was observed to have a crib bumper and stuffed animals in the crib.
HHSC 749.1813(b) — AP Prohibited for infants-Crib must be bare except for tight fitting sheet & crib mattress cover per 749.1813(c) for infant less than 12 months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-03-03. Correction verified 2023-03-01.
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Other
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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 13, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The caregiver threw away a jewelry box containing a photo of a child loved one.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(3)(I) — Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal possessions at his home and to acquire additional possessions within limits
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
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Other
The caregiver would have the child stand with her back against the wall as she squatted and to do pushups as a form of discipline, for bad behavior.
HHSC 749.1957(5) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Maintaining an uncomfortable physical position
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
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Other Serious
The caregiver bit a child as a consequence for the child biting the caregiver.
HHSC 749.1957(6) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Pinching, pulling hair, biting, or shaking a child
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-20.
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Other
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Sep 10, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 15, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
caregiver has medications there are not stored in a locked Container.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-08-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
a child in care had bed linen that was dirty and had not been washed.
HHSC 749.3031(b) — Beds and bedding-beds must be clean and comfortable
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
The home has a damaged wall outlet, and a damaged light switch. The children's room has rodent dropping between the mattress and in the dresser.
HHSC 749.3041(1) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-07-20. Correction verified 2022-07-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Jul 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
A child in care was pushed by foster parent as a result of an altercation between the child and foster parents grandchild. Foster parent also made inappropriate and unnecessary comments about food making children in care not wanting to eat. Lastly, foster parents adult daughter made an inappropriate remark to children in care resulting in children in care feeling threatened.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(4)(A)(vii) — Children's rights-Adhere to child's rights to be free from being subjected to demeaning behavior to embarrass, control, harm, intimidate or isolate
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-22. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
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Staff background & training
Bed linens were consistently observed dirty over a month of children being placed. Foster parent stated relying on the children to bring down linen to be washed due to limited mobility in foster parent's left hand.
HHSC 749.605(b)(3) — Minimum qualifications for employees-Physically, mentally, emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks; has the necessary skills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-22. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
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Food & allergies
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Mar 29, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
3 of 8 child records were missing TB tests.
HHSC 749.1417(a) — TB exam-Persons over 1 yr old who live, work, volunteer at operation have exam w/in 30 days, unless person had previous exam that meets requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-04-08. Correction verified 2022-04-08.
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Supervision & ratios
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Mar 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 22, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
No medication log was kept for youth in care.
HHSC 749.1541(a) — Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-27.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 20, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A 6, 8, and 9 year old child in care were inappropriately touched by their caregiver.
HHSC 749.1003(b)(1)(B) — Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Caregivers utilized inappropriate physical discipline and forced children in care to kneel on rice as a form of punishment.
HHSC 749.1953(a) — Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Other Serious
Caregiver did not demonstrate self-control when engaged in inappropriate contact with children in care.
HHSC 749.607(1) — Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-02-04. Correction verified 2022-02-11.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Oct 18, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
During the inspection child's type 2 medication was found secured by only one lock.
HHSC 749.1521(3) — Medication Storage-Store medication covered by Schedule II of the Texas Controlled Substances Act under double lock in a separate container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-10-06. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During the inspection cleaning chemicals were stored under the sink and pantry without being secured and our of reach of children.
HHSC 749.3041(7) — Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that flammable or poisonous substances are stored out of reach of children, as needed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-05. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Sep 30, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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