TX HHS Form 2551. Licensed and Registered Home: Caregivers. Assistants. Substitutes and Household Members Information Record

The TX HHS Form 2551, Licensed and Registered Home: Caregivers, Assistants, Substitutes and Household Members Information Record, is a practical tool for maintaining personnel records in child care homes. This form simplifies the process of centralizing information required by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for caregivers, assistants, substitutes, and household members.

This form should be completed for each caregiver, assistant caregiver, and substitute caregiver in the home. Key features include required information such as date of birth, employment, TB test date, central registry completion date, DPS check completion date, FBI completion date, and name of high school or home school graduated. Additionally, the form asks about caregivers' roles in the home, first aid training expiration dates, CPR training expiration dates, and household member counts.

The TX HHS Form 2551 is used to ensure that caregivers have completed necessary training and qualifications before caring for children. This includes recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding safe sleep practices, and reporting child abuse or neglect. The form also highlights the importance of emergency preparedness, communicable disease prevention, and building and physical premises safety. By using this form, caregivers can demonstrate their commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for children.

• This form is used by child care providers to maintain personnel records for caregivers, assistants, substitutes, and household members.
• Required information includes date of birth, employment, TB test date, central registry completion date, DPS check completion date, FBI completion date, and name of high school or home school graduated.