Emerging Grace Ministries
None, None, TX
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Ages
- 12-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Gaetina Stahl
- Phone
- (936) 206-0507
- Regulated since
- Jun 2, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1473501 · number 1793844
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (4), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4), Other (3) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff failed to provide adequate supervision to the child, as staff were unable to identify who was assigned to provided 1:1 supervision at the time the child engaged in self-harm. The inability of staff to account for the child assigned 1:1 supervision demonstrates that the required level of supervision was not effectively maintained.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 12, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
The serious incident report completed was missing several sections, including: 1) telephone # on report, 2) No time was written on the report 9) the treating healthcare professional's name.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-14.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 22, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The direct care staff left a child in car in a vehicle unsupervised while going inside of the gas station to pay for gas.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-17. Correction verified 2026-06-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 27, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
The unauthorized absence debriefs did not include prevention strategies for staff and child in care.
HHSC 748.455(a)(2) — Unauthorized Absence - Debrief include trauma informed strategies child can use to avoid future unauth absences & how op. can support strategies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff failed to implement and follow supervision requirements in accordance with children's service plans.
HHSC 748.685(a)(3) — Caregiver responsibility - being aware of and accountable for each child's on-going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-04-20.
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Other
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff was asleep on the other side of the house.
HHSC 748.1013(a) — Child/caregiver ratio-A caregiver must be awake when caring for a child needing constant supervision
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-30. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 13, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Residents are made to wait outside the facility upon return of an unauthorized absence until local law enforcement arrives to conduct a search prior to being allowed access to re-enter the facility, leaving residents outside in the elements for a substantial amount of time.
HHSC 748.685(c)(2) — Caregiver responsibility - provide a safe environment
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-14.
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Other Serious
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Mar 8, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During the monitoring inspection, it was observed that one employee file did not have the Affidavit for Applicants For employment (form 2985) notarized.
HHSC 748.505(b)(5) — Minimum qualifications for employees- Must complete a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-20. Correction verified 2025-11-20.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 17, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork
The serious incident report completed was missing several sections, including: 1) No physical address of phone # on report, 3) No age or gender on the form, 8) Interventions made during and after visit, 9) the treating healthcare professional's name, findings, and treatment, and 10) the resolution of the incident.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Other
Upon review of the victim child's service plan, it was noted various sections were missing, which need to be addressed per Minimum Standards.
HHSC 748.561(2) — Responsibilities of Professional level service provider-Developing, reviewing, and updating of service plans for a child in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-21. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Staff did not conduct the proper bed checks that needed to be conducted every 15 minutes resulting in children in care eloping from operation.
HHSC 748.685(a)(4) — Caregiver responsibility - providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child's safety and well-being
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios
Child was knowingly left in a hotel room alone even though the child had high-risk behaviors.
HHSC 748.705(b)(9) — Reasonable & prudent parent standard-must consider the supervision instructions in the child's service plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 3, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 24, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
During the staff record review, it was noted that the pre-employment drug test results were received on 3/6/25, after staff had already begun working with residents.
HHSC 745.4151(c)(4)(A) — Mandatory drug testing-all applicants intended to be hired are subject to pre-employment testing, must have results prior to child access
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-28.
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Staff background & training
During the staff record review, it was noted that staff had been working with residents without a TB screening.
HHSC 748.509 — TB screening-Caregivers, employees, volunteers, contract service providers screened for TB before having contact with children in care
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Staff background & training
During the staff record review, it was noted that staff received EBI training after working with residents alone at night.
HHSC 748.863(a)(3) — Caregiver for child-care or prog. svcs only must have 8 hours EBI training, 4 before counted in ratio, rest in 90 days; 16hrs for treatment svcs
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-31. Correction verified 2025-04-21.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises
Information obtained from interviews with children and staff determined a staff had alcohol in their vehicle and two children observed it.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-19. Correction verified 2025-08-12.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 5, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
When reviewing child right's rights two forms were missing the signatures and dates.
HHSC 748.1103(d) — Informing child of rights-Person being informed must sign statement indicating he read and understands the rights-signed copy filed in child's record
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Records & paperwork
Two child files reviewed are missing medical exam.
HHSC 748.1223(d) — Admission-Report and findings of medical exam must be documented in child's record
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Records & paperwork
A child's record did not have a copy of any treatment provided.
HHSC 748.1437(6) — Discharge/Transfer Documentation-Must include copy of any treatment for a physical condition that is in progress and requires follow-up
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Other
Annual health inspection has expired.
HHSC 748.3001(a) — Sanitation Inspection-State or local sanitation official must conduct a sanitation inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-18. Correction verified 2025-03-18.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 8, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Incident was reported by operation and no serious incident report was created.
HHSC 748.311 — Serious Incident Documentation-Documented in written report
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-26.
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Other
Staff had inappropriate boundaries with child in care. Staff was calling a child in care names. Staff was twerking and touching a child inappropriately.
HHSC 748.507(1) — Employee general responsibilities-Demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-28. Correction verified 2025-05-29.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 27, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 28, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Two staff files reviewed didn't indicate that operation contacted previous employers due to there being no results of this information.
HHSC 748.751(b)(1) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must document the applicant's employment history in the personnel file.
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-12. Correction verified 2024-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
The child's rights document was observed not to be signed by the child.
HHSC 748.1103(d) — Informing child of rights-Person being informed must sign statement indicating he read and understands the rights-signed copy filed in child's record
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-29.
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Other
The preliminary service plan is not signed by the Treatment Director or PLSP.
HHSC 748.1333 — Preliminary Service Plan-Treatment director or PLSP must develop, sign, and date the plan for children receiving treatment services
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-29. Correction verified 2024-07-29.
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Records & paperwork
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May 14, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation's drug test policy doesn't include a list of the drugs that the operation screens for and the drug test report doesn't include all the drugs tests based on Texas Administrative Code (TAC).
HHSC 745.4151(a) — Operation must adopt the DFPS drug testing policy or have its own that meets or exceeds criteria for model policy
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-28. Correction verified 2024-05-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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