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Due to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax

Rules and Standards for Child Care in Texas

Information about Licensed Child Care & Child-Placing Agency Administrator Licensing in Texas.

Information about controlling persons for child care providers.

How to become a child care home provider in Texas.

Information about Texas Child Day Care Provider licensing and regulation.

The HHS Centralized Background Check Unit is required to do background checks to see 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.

Regulatory information for Texas Home Living Waiver (TxHmL) providers.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in October and November.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in October and November.

Beginning Oct. 1, if you have technical issues with your Child Care Regulation online account, call the HHSC IT Help Desk at 855-435-7181.

HHSC adopted new rules in Title 26, Chapter 745, Subchapter J, to replace repealed rules in that same subchapter.