SECTION 748.1439. When I discharge a child, what information must I provide to the next placement or caregiver?

(a) On or before the child's discharge, you must attempt to obtain legal consent to release the information in subsection (b) of this section. If consent is not obtained, your attempt to obtain consent must be documented in the child's record. If consent is obtained, the information must be provided to the receiving placement or caregiver within 15 days of the date the child is discharged.

(b) If not already provided at the time of discharge, copies of the following documentation must be provided to the next placement or caregiver:

(1) A written discharge summary, which must include:

(A) Services provided to the child while in your care;

(B) Accomplishments of the child while in your care;

(C) An assessment of the child's remaining needs;

(D) Recommendations about the services to meet the child's remaining needs;

(E) Support resources for the child, including telephone numbers and addresses; and

(F) Aftercare plans and recommendations for the child, including medical, psychiatric, psychological, dental, educational, and social appointments;

(2) The child's background information, including progress notes for the past 60 days, if applicable;

(3) Any unresolved incidents or investigations involving the child, if applicable; and

(4) Assessments and/or evaluations that you have performed for the child, including the child's admission assessment, diagnostic assessment, educational assessment, neurological assessment, and psychiatric or psychological evaluation.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.1439 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