TX LCPAA Exam Study Set 4 || A+ Certified.
When may an adult in care share a bedroom with a child in care? correct answers (1) The adult
and child are siblings; (2) The adult is the child's parent; (3) Both of them are non-ambulatory
and receive treatment services for primary medical needs;(4) The child is at least 16 years old,
the age difference between them does not exceed 24 months,
Bed requirements when an adult and child share a room? correct answers The adult and the child
must not sleep in the same bed unless the adult is the child's parent, and the child is between the
ages of one year and 10 years old.
May a child in care share a bedroom with an adult caregiver in the foster home? correct answers
if: (1) It is in the best interest of the child [Medium]; (2) The child is under three years old and
sleeps in the bedroom of a caregiver [Medium]; and (3) The service planning team dates and
documents the approval in the child's service plan. [
Can children sleep in the same bed with an adult caregiver? correct answers No, not at any time.
May children of opposite genders share a bedroom? correct answers A child six years old or
older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless(1) They are siblings;
(2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or (3) Both children are non-ambulatory and
receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
What are the requirements for beds and bedding? correct answers ) Each foster child shall have
their own bed and mattress. This does not prevent a child receiving respite care or requiring
closer supervision from sleeping on a couch, sleeping bag, etc. for fewer than seven days.
Mattress must have a protector, linens must be changed at least once per week.
What type of personal storage space must a foster child have? correct answers Each child must
have accessible storage space for his clothing and personal possessions.
What bathroom accommodations must a home have? correct answers ) A foster home must have
one lavatory, one tub or shower, and one toilet for every eight household members.For foster
homes that care for primary medical needs children, the child's bedroom and the child's bathroom
must be located on the same floor.
What are the requirements for indoor space that children can use? correct answers There must be
at least 40 square feet for each child. This does not include bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms,
utility rooms, unfinished attics, or hallways.
What are the requirements for outdoor recreation equipment? correct answers Climbing
equipment, swings, and slides must not be installed over asphalt or concrete.
What about trampolines in a foster home? correct answers may only be used at the foster home if
[Medium-High]: (1) The number of children allowed on the trampoline at one time meets the
, manufacturer's instructions [Medium-High]; (2) Shock-absorbing pads cover the springs, hooks,
and frame ) Ladders are removed from the trampoline when the trampoline is not in use
What supervision is required for trampoline use? correct answers For children under 12 years
old, the caregiver must be immediately present, watching the child(ren) at all times,
What are the requirements for feeding children in care? correct answers (a) Caregivers must feed
an infant whenever the infant is hungry. [Medium-High] (b) Caregivers must provide a toddler or
school age child with three meals and at least one snack a day. [Medium-High] (c) No more than
14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day and the availability of the first meal
the following day.
May a caregiver use food as a reward or punishment or as part of any behavior management
program? correct answers A caregiver may not use food that meets a child's nutritional
requirements as a reward or punishment or as part of a behavior management program. Food
cannot be withheld.
May caregivers offer a child in care different food choices than what the family is eating? correct
answers ) A caregiver must offer a child in care the same food choices that other children in the
home are offered, unless medically contraindicated for the child. A caregiver must offer a child
in care food choices that are at least comparable to what the adults in the home are eating, unless
medically contraindicated for the child.
What are the requirements for tube-feeding formula? correct answers ) A registered or licensed
dietician, physician, or a registered nurse must ensure and document that the caregiver that
prepares formula is adequately trained and has demonstrated competency in preparing the
formula. [Medium-High] (b) Tube-feeding formulas must supply the recommended dietary
allowance for each child. [Mediu
May children transport other foster children? correct answers Other children in the foster home
may transport a foster child if the: (1) Child driving has a valid drivers license [Medium]; and (2)
Service planning teams for the foster children being transported and the foster child transporting,
if applicable, approve of the transportation arrangements.
May caregivers teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive? correct answers (a) With
your approval, caregivers may teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive. You must
document your approval in the child's record. [Medium] (b) Only the caregiver responsible for
instruction and the child(ren) learning to drive may be present in the vehicle. [Medium]
What safety devices are required for a swimming pool? correct answers ) At least two life-saving
devices must be available, such as a reach pole, backboard, buoy, or a safety throw bag with a
brightly colored buoyant rope or throw line. One additional life-saving device must be available
for each 2,000 square feet of water surface, so a swimming pool of 2,000 square feet would
require three life saving devices. [
When may an adult in care share a bedroom with a child in care? correct answers (1) The adult
and child are siblings; (2) The adult is the child's parent; (3) Both of them are non-ambulatory
and receive treatment services for primary medical needs;(4) The child is at least 16 years old,
the age difference between them does not exceed 24 months,
Bed requirements when an adult and child share a room? correct answers The adult and the child
must not sleep in the same bed unless the adult is the child's parent, and the child is between the
ages of one year and 10 years old.
May a child in care share a bedroom with an adult caregiver in the foster home? correct answers
if: (1) It is in the best interest of the child [Medium]; (2) The child is under three years old and
sleeps in the bedroom of a caregiver [Medium]; and (3) The service planning team dates and
documents the approval in the child's service plan. [
Can children sleep in the same bed with an adult caregiver? correct answers No, not at any time.
May children of opposite genders share a bedroom? correct answers A child six years old or
older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless(1) They are siblings;
(2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or (3) Both children are non-ambulatory and
receive treatment services for primary medical needs.
What are the requirements for beds and bedding? correct answers ) Each foster child shall have
their own bed and mattress. This does not prevent a child receiving respite care or requiring
closer supervision from sleeping on a couch, sleeping bag, etc. for fewer than seven days.
Mattress must have a protector, linens must be changed at least once per week.
What type of personal storage space must a foster child have? correct answers Each child must
have accessible storage space for his clothing and personal possessions.
What bathroom accommodations must a home have? correct answers ) A foster home must have
one lavatory, one tub or shower, and one toilet for every eight household members.For foster
homes that care for primary medical needs children, the child's bedroom and the child's bathroom
must be located on the same floor.
What are the requirements for indoor space that children can use? correct answers There must be
at least 40 square feet for each child. This does not include bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms,
utility rooms, unfinished attics, or hallways.
What are the requirements for outdoor recreation equipment? correct answers Climbing
equipment, swings, and slides must not be installed over asphalt or concrete.
What about trampolines in a foster home? correct answers may only be used at the foster home if
[Medium-High]: (1) The number of children allowed on the trampoline at one time meets the
, manufacturer's instructions [Medium-High]; (2) Shock-absorbing pads cover the springs, hooks,
and frame ) Ladders are removed from the trampoline when the trampoline is not in use
What supervision is required for trampoline use? correct answers For children under 12 years
old, the caregiver must be immediately present, watching the child(ren) at all times,
What are the requirements for feeding children in care? correct answers (a) Caregivers must feed
an infant whenever the infant is hungry. [Medium-High] (b) Caregivers must provide a toddler or
school age child with three meals and at least one snack a day. [Medium-High] (c) No more than
14 hours may pass between the last meal or snack of the day and the availability of the first meal
the following day.
May a caregiver use food as a reward or punishment or as part of any behavior management
program? correct answers A caregiver may not use food that meets a child's nutritional
requirements as a reward or punishment or as part of a behavior management program. Food
cannot be withheld.
May caregivers offer a child in care different food choices than what the family is eating? correct
answers ) A caregiver must offer a child in care the same food choices that other children in the
home are offered, unless medically contraindicated for the child. A caregiver must offer a child
in care food choices that are at least comparable to what the adults in the home are eating, unless
medically contraindicated for the child.
What are the requirements for tube-feeding formula? correct answers ) A registered or licensed
dietician, physician, or a registered nurse must ensure and document that the caregiver that
prepares formula is adequately trained and has demonstrated competency in preparing the
formula. [Medium-High] (b) Tube-feeding formulas must supply the recommended dietary
allowance for each child. [Mediu
May children transport other foster children? correct answers Other children in the foster home
may transport a foster child if the: (1) Child driving has a valid drivers license [Medium]; and (2)
Service planning teams for the foster children being transported and the foster child transporting,
if applicable, approve of the transportation arrangements.
May caregivers teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive? correct answers (a) With
your approval, caregivers may teach or supervise foster children in learning to drive. You must
document your approval in the child's record. [Medium] (b) Only the caregiver responsible for
instruction and the child(ren) learning to drive may be present in the vehicle. [Medium]
What safety devices are required for a swimming pool? correct answers ) At least two life-saving
devices must be available, such as a reach pole, backboard, buoy, or a safety throw bag with a
brightly colored buoyant rope or throw line. One additional life-saving device must be available
for each 2,000 square feet of water surface, so a swimming pool of 2,000 square feet would
require three life saving devices. [
