The following table describes the types of residential child care that are subject to regulation under Chapter 42 of the Texas Human Resources Code (HRC). For additional requirements for these types of operations by the Child Care Regulation (CCR) division of the Texas Human Health Services Commission (HHSC), see Title 26, Section 745.37(3) of the Texas Administrative Code.
| HRC Operation Type | CCR Operation Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
General residential operation §42.002(4) | General residential operation | An operation that provides child care for seven or more children for 24 hours per day. The care may include treatment and other programmatic services. Residential treatment centers and emergency shelters are a type of general residential operation. |
Child-placing agency §42.002(12) | Child-placing agency (CPA) | An agency, organization, or person (other than a child’s parent) that places or plans for the placement of the child in an adoptive home or other residential care setting. |
Agency foster home §42.002(11) | CPA foster family home | A home that is all of the following:
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