Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 735 - INDEPENDENT COURT-ORDERED ADOPTION EVALUATIONS
Subchapter C - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRE-PLACEMENT PORTION OF AN ADOPTION EVALUATION AND REPORT
Section 735.313 - What information regarding the adoptive parents' home and grounds must be assessed?
Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 735.313
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) You must obtain a sketch of the floor plan of the home showing dimensions and purposes of all rooms in the home.
(b) You must obtain a sketch or photo of the outside areas showing areas of the grounds to be used by the child.
(c) You must determine, through your visit to the home and a review of the sketches and/or photos, whether there:
(1) Are any potential
safety or health issues. The home must be clean, safe, and free of obvious fire
and other hazards. You must document whether the home is equipped with smoke
detectors; and
(2) Is sufficient
space to accommodate the members of the household and the child.
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