Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter M - FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
Division 3 - VERIFICATION OF FOSTER HOME
Section 749.2475 - To whom must I release information regarding a family on which I previously conducted a foster home screening, pre-adoptive home screening, or post placement adoptive report?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.2475

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) If background information is requested by a child-placing agency conducting a foster home screening, pre-adoptive home screening, or post placement adoptive report, then you must release background information regarding the current or previous foster home.

(b) Background information must also be released to independent contractors who are hired or required by the court to conduct a social study under Chapter 107 of the Texas Family Code.

(c) For the purposes of this section, background information includes:

(1) A foster home screening, pre-adoptive home screening, and post placement adoptive report and related documentation;

(2) Documentation of supervisory visits and evaluations for the past year;

(3) Any record of deficiencies and their resolutions for the past year, including information regarding pending investigations and unresolved deficiencies;

(4) The most current fire and health inspections;

(5) The transfer/closing summary for the foster home, as required by § 749.2497 of Title 40 (relating to Are transfer/closing summaries required for foster homes?);

(6) Copies of any current or previous plan to achieve compliance or other type of development plan for the past two years, if applicable; and

(7) Copies of any current or previous correction action or adverse action plans for the past two years, if applicable.

(d) You must release the background information to the requesting agency by the 10th day after receiving the written request, including informing the requesting agency of any pending investigations and/or unresolved deficiencies. By the 10th day after the completion of any pending investigations and/or the resolution of any deficiencies, you must release to the requesting agency the:

(1) Outcome of any investigations and any resulting deficiencies cited; and

(2) Resolution of any deficiencies.

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