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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 M - FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
SECTION/RULE §749.2453 - When must I update the foster home screening?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) You must update a foster home screening, as follows:(1) Under the circumstances described in §749.307(a) of this title (relating to What happens to the foster homes supervised by a branch office when the branch office closes?);(2) When there is a major life change in the foster family as described in §749.2805 of this title (relating to What is a "major life change in the foster family"?); and(3) When there is a change that affects a foster home's verification as described in §749.2803 of this title (relating to What changes affect a foster home's verification?).(b) A foster home screening update may be made by using an addendum.(c) You must complete a foster home screening update that is needed under the circumstances described in §749.307(a) of this title before issuing a new verification certificate.(d) You must do the following when updating a foster home screening because of a major life change in the foster family:(1) Assess the appropriateness of any current placement of children in the foster home, immediately upon notification; and(2) Complete the update within 30 days of the notification of the major life change.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2453 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6229; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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