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The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to find out if a person has a criminal history or an abuse and neglect history that might be a risk to the health and safety of children. Background checks are required for Child Care providers, Residential Child Care providers, and Foster and adoptive homes.

Licensing and regulatory information for residential child care operations in Texas.

Texas HHS protects children by regulating and educating child care providers.

Information for Texas Adult Foster Care (AFC) providers

IDD Program Eligibility & Support has both advisors and reviewers. Reviewers can help with level of care determinations.

Information about permanency planning for children.

Texas local intellectual and developmental disability authorities (LIDDAs) provider information.

Regulatory information for Texas Home Living Waiver providers.

Beginning April 13, 2025, password requirements to log in to the Child Care Regulation Provider Portal are changing.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for HCS, TxHmL, ISS, PI and ICF/IID providers regarding the latest information from LTCR. 

Long-term Care program providers and regulatory staff are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in April and May, .

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will provide an in-person training event for HCS and TxHmL Providers.

FEI Systems will host a monthly provider demonstration webinar on March 11, 2025, from 10–11 a.m.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will provide an in-person training event for HCS and TxHmL Providers on March 5.