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 Q - ADOPTION SERVICES: CHILDREN
Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT SUPERVISION
Section 749.3423 - What responsibility do I have to offer counseling services to the adoptive family?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.3423
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) To reduce the risk of adoptive placement breakdown, you must offer counseling services to the adoptive family.
(b) Counseling services may be provided by your agency or by an outside counseling resource.
(c) The counseling services must provide mental health resources for the child, if applicable, the adoptive parents, and other children in the care of your agency that are placed in the adoptive home, including:
(1)
Opportunities to debrief to process thoughts and feelings related to a suicide
attempt or suicide death;
(2)
Referrals to community services and other resources for a child who has
suicidal thoughts or attempted suicide; and
(3) Referrals to grief counseling and suicide
survivor support groups.
(d) You must ensure that the adoptive family is aware that counseling is available.
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