TX HHS Form 3019. Infant Sleep Exception/Health Care Professional Recommendation

The TX HHS Form 3019, Infant Sleep Exception/Health Care Professional Recommendation, is a crucial document that helps child care centers and homes accommodate infants with medical conditions that require alternative sleep positions or specialized care. This form ensures compliance with Texas minimum standards for child care operations.

This form should be used when a health care professional determines it is medically necessary for an infant to sleep in an alternative position, use a restrictive device, or be swaddled. The document requires the infant's health care professional to complete specific sections, including describing the appropriate sleep position, restrictive device, or swaddling technique, and providing effective dates for the exception.

The form is essential for child care operations that need to provide specialized medical assistance to infants with unique needs. By using this form, caregivers can ensure they are meeting the minimum standards required by Texas Human Resources Code §42.042(e)(8)(A) and (B), while also following the directions of an infant's health care professional.