| (a) You must obtain the following information about
the birth parents, unless their parental rights have been terminated:
(1) The degree and type of involvement they desire
with the adoptive family; and
(2) Their expectations for adoptive placement, if they
chose the placement with the adoptive parents.
(b) Document as appropriate:
(1) That the birth's parents parental rights have been
terminated; or
(2) A description of your diligent efforts to contact
and interview the birth parents. Your description must include each
phone number, address, email address, or other methods used for contacting
the birth parents; the times and dates you attempted to contact the
birth parents; any response you got from the parents; and your reason(s)
for concluding that you were unable to interview either or both of
the birth parents.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §735.317 adopted to be effective March 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 1489; transferred effective May 1, 2018, as published in the Texas Register April 13, 2018, 43 TexReg 2289 |
