TX HHS Form 2985. Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home

The TX HHS Form 2985, "Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home," is a crucial document that helps ensure the safety and well-being of children in licensed child care facilities, agencies, and homes. This form must be executed and submitted by applicants seeking temporary or permanent employment in these settings when their job duties involve direct interaction with or the opportunity to interact and associate with children.

The form requires applicants to swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that they have not been convicted of, pleaded guilty to, or had any judgment or order rendered against them for certain specified offenses involving children. The form also asks applicants to disclose any pending criminal charges against them in this or any other jurisdiction. Additionally, the form requires applicants to list all incidents, locations, descriptions, and dates of any conduct that constitutes or involves child abuse or neglect.

This form is essential for ensuring that individuals working with children do not pose a risk to their safety and well-being. As such, it should be used by applicants seeking employment in licensed child care facilities, agencies, or homes where they will have direct interaction with or the opportunity to interact and associate with children. By completing this form, employers can rest assured that their new hires are trustworthy and do not present a risk to the children in their care.