A foster home must practice disaster plans annually.
The foster home does this by:
• discussing the plans and procedures for handling fire and weather emergencies with children in care;
• conducting a fire drill, so children are able to safely exit the foster home within three minutes; and
• conducting a severe weather drill.
The FAD worker must ensure that the foster home can provide documentation of the discussion and drills, including the date and time of each.
Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies, 40 TAC §749.2908External Link
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