Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Texas

Becoming a foster family in Texas means providing a safe home to a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. Among the requirements to complete before a child is placed: holding current pediatric CPR and first-aid certification.

The first-aid requirement

In Texas, the Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies (Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 749) require a foster caregiver to be certified in CPR for infants, children and adults and in first aid — including rescue breathing and choking — before being the only caregiver responsible for a child. At least one foster parent must hold pediatric first-aid and CPR certification before placement; a second caregiver must obtain it within 90 days.

This certification, which must include hands-on skills instruction and testing with a CPR manikin, is recognized by the Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation division and must be renewed every two years. The certificate is one requirement in addition to the home and family assessment and evaluation of parenting suitability.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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