Hope Cottage, INC.
609 TEXAS ST, Dallas, TX 75204 · Dallas County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 09:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Antoinette Johnson
- Phone
- (214) 770-8215
- Regulated since
- May 28, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 94091 · number 42- 42
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Illness & medication (1), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 9, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
The discharge summary did not include the address or phone number for the father that the child was discharged to and the summary did not include the name of the medication, the dosage/frequence information.
HHSC 749.1371(5) — Discharge/Transfer Documentation-Must include list of medications child is taking, dosage, frequency, and reason prescribed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-05.
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Discipline & child guidance
Two of two staff files reviewed were lacking the following: Job descriptions, notarized affidavits, and signed statements showing they read the operation's policies and procedures as well as a signed statement regarding Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.
HHSC 749.553(6) — Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-11. Correction verified 2026-03-05.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Dec 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication Serious
During the time of the investigation the serious incident 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 2026-01-22. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
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Illness & medication Serious
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Aug 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the time of reviewing the child's service plan, it stated that the foster parent will obtain Empower, CPA, and the GAL's approval before taking child on a trip outside of the state of Texas and that the foster parent will notify the CPA before taking child on a trip away from the foster home.
HHSC 749.1323 — Implementation of Service Plan-Implement a plan as soon as all team members have reviewed and signed it, but no later than 10 days after meeting
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-07.
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Other
During the time of inspection, it was discovered that the foster parent did not have permission to go out of town with the child in care.
HHSC 749.2487(b)(8) — Written Agreement-Agreement must specify foster parents' commitment to comply with agency policies regarding care of children and trips or visits
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-09-12. Correction verified 2025-09-10.
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Other
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May 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the course of this investigation, it was determined that a caregiver used inappropriate language at children in care.
HHSC 749.1957(9) — Other Prohibited Discipline-Subjecting a child to abusive or profane language
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-02-25. Correction verified 2025-03-07.
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Other Serious
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Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
There are two children in care sharing a room, but the room does not have a door for privacy.
HHSC 749.3023(c)(3) — Bedrooms-foster children or any other household members may not use a room that does not have doors for privacy as a bedroom
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-14. Correction verified 2025-02-20.
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Other
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Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One child in care did not have initial service plan signed
HHSC 749.1307 — Service Planning-Complete the initial service plan within 45 days after child is admitted
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-28. Correction verified 2023-06-27.
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Other
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The agency people list has not been validated since June 10, 2022
HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
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Staff background & training Serious
One employee did not have a CPR and First Aid in their file.
HHSC 749.911(a) — Each caregiver must have a current certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-20. Correction verified 2022-10-19.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 1, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A review of a foster home file did not have the required signature of a foster parent for the quarterly foster home visit
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 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
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Records & paperwork Serious
A review of a foster home file showed that an animal in the home did not have the required updated vaccination
HHSC 749.2917 — Animals-animals at the home must be kept free of disease; must be vaccinated and treated by a licensed veterinarian, must not be a health risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-23. Correction verified 2021-11-11.
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Other
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.