Benevolent House
License Information
- Status
- Licensed
- License #
- 1662194- 12571
- Expires
- August 28, 2026
- Licensing Agency
- Texas HHSC
Data from Texas HHSC. Updated 2/24/2026.
State recordsInspection History
106 records- routine#862263497
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- assessment#862397036
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Interview For Foster Home Screening- Agency must document efforts to locate the adult child in the home screening.
MediumThe operation did not obtain an interview from an adult child or document any attempts to conduct an interview with the adult child that is still in contact with the foster parent.
749.2449(c)Corrected 2026-02-20 - routine#862263496
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263495
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263494
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263493
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263492
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371422
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263491
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263490
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263489
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263488
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263487
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263486
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371421
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263485
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263484
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263483
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263482
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263481
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263480
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371420
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371419
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263479
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263478
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263477
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371418
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263476
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263475
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263474
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371417
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263473
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263472
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- assessment#862397035
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Medication Record-Maintain cumulative record of prescription medications dispensed to child, include nonprescription meds for child under five yrs old
HighA heightened monitoring visit occurred on 4/14/2025 and there was no April 2025 medication record to review for a toddler who was on prescribed ointments and an allergy medication.
749.1541(a)Corrected 2025-05-07 - routine#862263471
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263470
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263469
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263468
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371416
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Bedrooms-Approval for child to share a bedroom with an adult caregiver documented, dated in the child's service plan
MediumTwo children under the age of two years old are sharing a bedroom with the foster parents. This is not documented in either of the children's initial service plans.
749.3027(a)(3)Corrected 2025-04-10 - routine#862263467
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263466
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263465
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371415
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263464
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263463
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371414
2 violations found (1 high, 1 medium severity).
Foster Home Screening-Agency must request and assess home study and related documentation from CPA that previously studied the family
MediumThe foster home was previously verified by another CPA. This was not assessed in the home screening.
749.2447(23)(A)Corrected 2024-09-19Other Prohibited Discipline-Placing a child in a dark room, bathroom, or closet
HighA caregiver was requiring children in care to go to time out in a dark closet, bathroom and garage.
749.1957(10)Corrected 2024-09-19 - routine#862263462
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371413
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263461
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371412
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371411
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for not performing tasks that clearly impede the caregiver's ability to supervise and interact with children
HighA 2-year-old child in care was left outside to play while one caregiver went inside of the home to get a drink and the other caregiver cleaned out a vehicle in the driveway, resulting in the child wondering away from the home and his whereabouts unknown for 15 minutes.
749.2593(a)(5)Corrected 2024-08-12 - assessment#862397034
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371410
6 violations found (5 high, 1 medium severity).
Supervision-16-year-old or older may serve as babysitter with child placement management staff approval and established limits on duration/frequency
HighThere was no approval for a 16-year-old child in care to babysit other children in care.
749.2599(1)Corrected 2024-05-17Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HighThe caregiver hit a child in care.
749.1953(a)Corrected 2024-05-17Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must implement and follow the children's service plans
HighA caregiver did not follow the children's service plan by leaving the children in care with an unapproved caregiver.
749.2593(c)(6)Corrected 2024-05-17Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HighThis standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
749.1003(b)(1)(B)Corrected 2024-05-17Foster Home Screening-Agency must request and assess home study and related documentation from CPA that previously studied the family
MediumThe foster home was previously verified by another CPA. This was not assessed in the home screening.
749.2447(23)(A)Corrected 2024-05-17Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HighA caregiver instructed one child to hit another child in the home.
749.607(1)Corrected 2024-05-17 - routine#862263460
2 violations found (2 high severity).
Child placement management staff responsibilities-Review and approve documentation of supervisory visits
HighTwo of the home records reviewed were missing required information on the supervisory visit documents.
749.667(1)(B)Corrected 2024-04-18Child Orientation-Include policies on emergency behavior intervention; include child's input on preferred de-escalation techniques
HighOne of the child records did not document the child's preferred de-escalation techniques.
749.1111(b)(6)Corrected 2024-04-18 - complaint#862371409
2 violations found (2 medium severity).
Supervision-Video cameras may not be used with children other than infants and toddlers unless parent or person legally authorized gives consent
MediumA camera was being used in the children's bedroom for additional supervision without acquiring consent from the parent.
749.2595(b)(1)Corrected 2024-04-26Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors
MediumThe mattresses used by the children in care did not have a cover or protector.
749.3031(c)Corrected 2024-04-26 - routine#862263459
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371408
1 violation found (1 high severity).
General medical requirements-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for ongoing maintenance of medical health
HighA caregiver did not follow the medical recommendations from the behavioral hospital by taking the child home before the approved discharge date.
749.1401(a)(3)Corrected 2024-02-21 - complaint#862371407
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- assessment#862397033
2 violations found (2 high severity).
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
HighA caregiver lived outside of the state until 2019 and the agency did not conduct an out-of-state background check.
745.621(a)(7)Corrected 2023-12-15AP Capacity-Foster homes may not exceed the total capacity stated on the home's verification
HighThe foster home is currently verified for two foster care placements. There are three foster children currently placed in the home.
749.2557(a)Corrected 2023-12-15 - complaint#862371406
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371405
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263458
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263457
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263456
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371404
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371403
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371402
4 violations found (4 high severity).
Short Personal Restraint-Caregiver may not use restraint that obstructs child's airways or impairs child's breathing
HighA caregiver grabbed a child's neck during a restraint.
749.2061(b)(3)Corrected 2023-08-04Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
HighA caregiver threw a glass of water at a child in care. A caregiver was yelling at and taunting a child in care in a public setting in front of onlookers and her peer.
749.1957(1)Corrected 2023-08-04Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child's safety
HighA caregiver allowed another caregiver to use inappropriate discipline and restraint on a child in care without intervening or de-escalating. Further the caregivers did not act to ensure the other children were out of harm's way.
749.2593(a)(4)Corrected 2023-08-04Serious Incident-Report to Licensing as soon as aware of allegations or indications of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child
HighA caregiver abused a child in care, and this was not reported.
749.503(a)(3)(A)Corrected 2023-08-04 - complaint#862371401
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263455
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263454
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Doors that lead from home to pool must have lock that only adults or children over 12 can reach. Unless fire authority does not approve.
HighThe back door leading to the pool does not have a door alarm or a lock that only adults or children over 12 years old can reach.
749.3133(f)(2)Corrected 2023-04-28 - complaint#862371400
1 violation found (1 medium severity).
Supervisory Visits- Document and evaluate any challenging behaviors of the current children in the home, stress levels, and methods for responding
MediumThe agency did not address and discuss the challenging behaviors the foster parent had with the current child in the home.
749.2815(c)(4)Corrected 2023-06-09 - complaint#862371399
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371398
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263453
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263452
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263451
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371397
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Other Prohibited Discipline-Any harsh, cruel, unusual, unnecessary, demeaning, or humiliating discipline or punishment
HighFoster dad admitted to talking negatively towards child in care biological parent.
749.1957(1)Corrected 2023-03-01 - routine#862263450
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371396
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263449
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371395
1 violation found (1 low severity).
Initial Service Planning Team-Agency must give child's parent and foster parent at least two weeks advance notice of the review
LowTwo of the children's files reviewed did not give a two-week advance notice regarding the child's service plan meeting. The email notification only allowed for a three-day notice on Azariah and a six-day notice on Dashun's child file.
749.1313(a)Corrected 2023-01-13 - complaint#862371394
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263448
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371393
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- assessment#862397032
1 violation found (1 high severity).
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HighA frequent visitor to the foster home does not have a completed background check.
745.641Corrected 2022-09-22 - routine#862263447
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263446
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371392
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- self-report#862371391
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Child placement staff responsibilities-Monitor and provide support services to foster parents, initiate development/corrective/adverse action plans
HighChildren in care acted out inappropriately with each other and no safety intervention was provided in the home.
749.663(a)(5)Corrected 2022-07-08 - routine#862263445
3 violations found (1 high, 2 medium severity).
Initial Service Planning Team-If child receiving treatment services include at least two professionals
MediumThe service plan for a child in care that receives treatment services did not have 2 professional level members included.
749.1311(a)(3)Corrected 2022-05-13Unauthorized Absence ? Annual summary log must include name, age, gender, date of admission
MediumThe agency did not have an unauthorized absence annual summary log for review.
749.591(a)(1)Corrected 2022-05-05Serious Incident-Report to Licensing soon as aware of an incident of sexual abuse of a child against another child
HighA serious incident was not reported to licensing.
749.503(a)(5)(A)Corrected 2022-05-13 - complaint#862371390
4 violations found (4 high severity).
Disciplinary Measures-Must not be physically or emotionally damaging to the child
HighA child in care was instructed to physically restrain another child.
749.1951(b)(2)Corrected 2022-06-17Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks
HighA caregiver was not in control of her stress levels in the home and made poor caregivers choices as a result.
749.607(1)Corrected 2022-06-17Children's rights-Safety & care including right to be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation
HighA child in care was emotionally abused when they were instructed by a caregiver to restrain another child as well as abandoned by a caregiver at a DFPS office.
749.1003(b)(1)(B)Corrected 2022-06-17Supervision-The caregiver is responsible for not performing tasks that clearly impede the caregiver's ability to supervise and interact with children
HighA caregiver abandoned a child in care at a DFPS office.
749.2593(a)(5)Corrected 2022-06-17 - complaint#862371389
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- assessment#862397031
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263444
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263443
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371388
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Other Prohibited Discipline-Humiliating, shaming, ridiculing, rejecting, or yelling at a child
HighDuring an interview with OV and other collateral foster childred in the home, all of the children indicated that the foster parent yelled at them.
749.1957(8)Corrected 2022-03-11 - complaint#862371387
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263442
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371386
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371385
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371384
1 violation found (1 high severity).
Corporal Punishment-May not use/threaten corporal punishment, such as hitting/spanking, forced exercise, holding physical position, unproductive work.
HighA foster parent spanked children in care with his hand and a belt.
749.1953(a)Corrected 2022-01-18 - complaint#862371383
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371382
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- routine#862263441
2 violations found (2 medium severity).
Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one family group interview with all family members living in the home
MediumOne of the home studies did not document a joint family interview had been conducted.
749.2449(a)(5)Corrected 2021-07-16Foster Home Screening-Agency documents and discuss h ealth status of all persons living in the home (physical, mental, substance abuse)
MediumOne home study did not document the health status of all household members in the foster home.
749.2447(9)Corrected 2021-07-16 - routine#862263440
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
- complaint#862371381
No violations found. All areas in compliance.
No violations
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