Empowering Angels Group, LLC
3634 GLENN LAKES LN STE 195, Missouri City, TX 77459 · Fort Bend County
Program
- Type
- Child-placing agency
- Ages
- -
- Hours
- 10:00 AM-05:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Lashina Alford-Hicks
- Phone
- (281) 715-0238
- Regulated since
- Sep 20, 2024
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1457008 · number 1783421- 16111
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Illness & medication (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | Illness & medication (2), Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (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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Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 3, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 2, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 7, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 15, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Children in care reported being pinched 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 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-04-13.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Feb 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 28, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 14, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication
During the inspection, I observed the medication log missing portions of the medication record such as month, date, and year, making it unclear when medications were administered.
HHSC 749.1541(c)(5) — Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-25. Correction verified 2025-11-24.
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Illness & medication
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Oct 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 5, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 31, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Three of four foster home records reviewed did not have any unannounced quarterly visits in file.
HHSC 749.2815(a)(1) — Supervisory Visits-must have supervisory visits in the foster home at least quarterly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-21. Correction verified 2025-08-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Jul 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2025 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 15, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Illness & medication Serious
Caregiver's medication was observed on top of the night stand in the master bedrooms, with additional medications found inside the same night stand drawer, which was unlocked.
HHSC 749.1521(1) — Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-20. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
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Illness & medication Serious
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May 6, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Review of Backgrounds showed an employee was no longer employed as of 2/7/25 and the background check was not inactivated.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-03.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 26, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed that a foster home screening was approved however did not have an evaluation of the information obtained to make a recommendation pertaining to the capacity # the home should be licensed for.
HHSC 749.2445(c)(3) — Verification-Foster home screening must document evaluation of info obtained in order to make recs about applicant's capacity to work with children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-13. Correction verified 2024-08-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 29, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 22, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 24, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
In one of the files in which a child was placed as an emergency admission placement there was no documentation regarding the circumstances necessitating the emergency admission.
HHSC 749.1189(1) — Emergency admission-Document in the child's record a brief description of the circumstances necessitating the emergency admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises
Pre-placement visits are not taking place with non-emergency placements.
HHSC 749.1251(a) — Pre-placement visits-A child over six months of age must visit the foster home at least once before placement
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Illness & medication
In a discharge summary there is no documentation regarding the medication the child is taking.
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 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Illness & medication
In 2 child files reviewed the medication logs were not filled out to their entirety and ommited the prescribing health care preofessional's name. One of the medication logs also did not have the strength of the medication.
HHSC 749.1541(c)(2) — Medication Record-Must include prescribing health-care professional's name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-25. Correction verified 2024-07-24.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation's EBI policy does not allow the use of EBI however a caregiver used EBI on a child in care.
HHSC 749.2051(a)(1) — Emergency Behavior Intervention-Use short personal restraint only if agency policies permit and requirements of this subchapter are met
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Safety & premises
The incident report does not detail what caregiver was involved in the EBI or what circumstances led to the EBI, it does not describe what took place and only states that a short personal hold was done for 1 min. 30 seconds.
HHSC 749.2305(a)(7) — EBI Documentation-Must include the name of the caregiver(s) involved in the EBI and in the circumstances that led to the EBI
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Records & paperwork
There was no documentation that the required debriefing took place with its required components.
HHSC 749.592(c) — Unauthorized Absence-debriefing must be documented in child?s record, including routine activity that would be inappt for child to return to and why
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Staff background & training
It was observed that not all trainings conducted had a demonstration of knowledge and competency in writing.
HHSC 749.939(c)(3)(A) — Training Criteria- Training must require each participant to demonstrate knowledge and competency of the training material in writing.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-03. Correction verified 2024-08-05.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 9, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 21, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The home study reviewed indicated that there was an additional caregiver however the agency informed and confirmed with the foster parent that the individual listed in the home study is not a caregiver.
HHSC 749.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-02-13. Correction verified 2024-02-20.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
A contractor file was observed to not be meeting the same requirements as an employee of the operation such as trainings were not filed, an affidavit was not notarized, no job description and no drug screening was observed.
HHSC 749.763(a) — A volunteer or contractor that performs an employee function must meet the same requirements as an employee who performs that function
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-07. Correction verified 2024-02-06.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, 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.