| (a) The child's service planning team must document
the reason for the extension in the child's record.
(b) If the parent responsible for the child has begun
presenting the child's information to different operations, agencies,
or foster homes based on what the parent believes the child's needs
are and where the child's needs can best be met, you must document
in the child's record the following verbal information that you receive
from the parent:
(1) The reason(s) why a placement cannot be completed
timely; and
(2) The date a placement is expected to be completed.
(c) In other situations, you must document the following
information for the placement extension, as appropriate:
(1) The child has qualified for financial assistance
under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code, and is on the waiting list
for housing assistance; or
(2) The child meets the requirements to consent to
emergency care and consents to the continuation of services to the
child or the child's offspring.
(d) You must document your efforts to contact the parent
and obtain the rationale for the continuation of care, including the
dates you made those efforts.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4209 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7377; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909 |
