Texas Health and Human Services

The TX HHS Form 8009, ICF/IID Review of Comprehensive Nursing Assessment by RN, is a practical tool for healthcare professionals to document reviews of an individual's physical health, support system, mental status, social functioning, and ability to perform daily living activities. This form helps solve the problem of ensuring that nursing service plans remain current and decisions are appropriate, particularly in situations where there have been temporary or permanent changes in the individual's condition.

The TX HHS Form 8008, ICF/IID Nursing Special Needs: RN Delegation and Care Instructions for Assistive Personnel, is an example form that helps solve the problem of delegating medication administration tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in stable and predictable conditions. This form is typically used by Registered Nurses (RNs) who need to delegate tasks to UAPs, such as Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) or Certified Medication Aides (CMAs), while ensuring the safe administration of medications.

Form 7271, titled "Personnel Records Evaluation LCCH/RCCH," is a standardized checklist used by the State of Texas to assess the personnel files of individuals working in or associated with licensed and registered child care homes. Its primary purpose is to ensure that all staff and household members meet the stringent regulatory requirements designed to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care.

The TX HHS Form 7266, Notification of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation Deficiency, is a crucial document that helps ensure the safety and well-being of children in various care settings. This form is used to notify parents/guardians of an identified deficiency in abuse, neglect, or exploitation standards at a child care operation.

The TX HHS Form 7265, Attestation of Child Day Care for Essential Workers - Child Care Regulation, is a crucial document that helps solve the problem of verifying the employment status of parents in essential jobs. This form is typically used by parents who are designated as essential workers according to the guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In situations where childcare operations need to confirm the employment status of parents, this form provides a standardized way to do so.

The TX HHS Form 7264, Attestation of Child Day Care for Protective Day Care - Child Care Regulation, is a crucial document that helps ensure the well-being and safety of children in protective day care. This form is typically used by parents or guardians who have enrolled their child in a child day care operation authorized by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

The TX HHS Form 7261, Center Records Evaluation, is a practical tool for ensuring that required documents are maintained at child care operations for review. This form helps solve the problem of maintaining accurate and up-to-date records by providing a comprehensive checklist of necessary documentation. Child Care Licensing (CCL) staff and providers use this form to confirm that all required documents are current and available for review during inspections.

Form 7263 is a critical tool for childcare providers in Texas to document emergency preparedness practices. This form ensures that providers regularly conduct drills for fire, severe weather, and lock-down scenarios, and that safety equipment such as smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are inspected. Proper use of this form helps protect children, staff, and visitors while meeting state licensing requirements.

Form 7260 is an inspection and compliance documentation tool used in Texas licensed child care centers to evaluate children’s records. The form allows Child Care Regulation (CCR) staff and providers to confirm that required child records are present, complete, and aligned with state standards at the time of inspection.

This form helps ensure that child care operations maintain accurate records that protect children’s health, safety, and well-being, while also demonstrating compliance with Texas Administrative Code requirements.

Form 7259, updated in January 2019, is used by Texas Child Care Licensing (CCL) inspectors to evaluate personnel records during onsite inspections at licensed child care centers. The document helps verify whether each employee’s file includes the mandatory items required by the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 746. Although the form is completed by state inspectors—not by the child care center itself—it is crucial for directors and administrators to understand what information must be kept on file and why it matters.