| (a) The assessment report must be completed rapidly,
consistent with good practice, in order to allow for a permanent placement
as soon as possible.
(b) You must complete the assessment report within:
(1) 30 days after you admit the child, if the child
is younger than five years old; or
(2) 45 days after you admit the child, if the child
is five years old or older.
(c) With the approval of the child's parent, you may
extend the time frame for completing the report for an additional
15 days. You must document the need for the extension of time in the
child's record.
(d) You must complete the assessment report before
a planned discharge of the child from the assessment services program.
However, additional assessment services may be conducted subsequent
to placement if a quick placement is in the best interest of the child.
(e) You must provide a copy of the assessment report
to the child's parent as soon as the report is complete.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4393 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7497; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
