The Minimum Standards are based on which law?

• A. Chapter 42 of the Texas Human Resources Code
• B. Chapter 20 of the Texas Human Resources Code
• C. The Texas Penal Code
• D. The Texas Education Code

Answer: (A)

The minimum standards for licensed child-placing agencies are set by the Texas Human Resources Code, specifically Chapter 42. This part of the law provides the authority and framework for licensing, along with the actual requirements agencies must meet to operate—covering program practices, staffing qualifications, safety, recordkeeping, reporting, and enforcement. In short, Chapter 42 is the statutory basis that creates and enforces these standards so agencies function safely and in the best interests of the children in care. The other options don’t apply here: the Penal Code covers criminal offenses, the Education Code governs public education, and Chapter 20 of the Human Resources Code addresses different welfare-related provisions not about the minimum standards for child-placing agencies.