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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H - FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
SECTION/RULE §749.1137 - What if I cannot obtain the required information for an admission assessment?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) You must make reasonable efforts to obtain all required information.(b) If you and the child's parent determine that attempting to get information at the time of placement would not be in the child's best interests, you may postpone attempting to acquire the information.(c) In the child's admission assessment, you must document why a:(1) Particular piece of information is unavailable; or(2) Delay obtaining a piece of information is necessary, including efforts made to obtain the information.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1137 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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