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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 19DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
CHAPTER 735INDEPENDENT COURT-ORDERED ADOPTION EVALUATIONS
SUBCHAPTER DMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST-PLACEMENT PORTION OF AN ADOPTION EVALUATION AND REPORT
RULE §735.409What are the requirements for visiting the adoptive parents' home during the post-placement portion of an adoption evaluation?

(a) You must visit the home at least once.

(b) All members of the household, including the child, must be present for at least one home visit.

(c) You must document in the record the date of the visit, persons present, their relationship to the adoptive parents, and observations regarding health and safety issues in the home.


Source Note: The provisions of this §735.409 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

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