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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER NFOSTER HOMES: MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION
RULE §749.2807How do I evaluate a foster home's compliance with the relevant Licensing rules affecting the need for the evaluation?

You are responsible for the home's ongoing compliance with our rules. You must evaluate the home as follows:

  (1) When there is an allegation of a deficiency, you must evaluate the rule and any rules related to the deficiency;

  (2) When a change in the conditions of the verification or a major life change occurs, you must evaluate the rules related to the conditions or change;

  (3) When an unplanned change in housing or employment occurs, you must evaluate the rules related to the change;

  (4) You must document the rules that were evaluated and the determination of the evaluation;

  (5) During any contact with the foster family, including routine supervisory contacts and investigations, you must cite and address any deficiencies noted;

  (6) Your documentation of deficiencies must include plans for achieving compliance; and

  (7) You must also document a plan for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved.


Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2807 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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