SECTION 749.2815. How often must I have supervisory visits with the foster home and what must be evaluated during a supervisory visit?

(a) Child placement staff must conduct supervisory visits:

(1) In the foster home at least quarterly;

(2) With both foster parents, if applicable, at least once every six months; and

(3) With all household members at least once every year.

(b) At least two supervisory visits per year must be unannounced.

(c) At least once every quarter, your supervisory visit must evaluate and document the following:

(1) Any change to household members, frequent visitors, or persons who will provide support as a caregiver during an unexpected event or crisis situation;

(2) Any major life change in the foster family as described in §749.2805 of this title (relating to What is a "major life change in the foster family"?);

(3) Any change to the foster home disaster and emergency plans as described in §749.2907 of this title (relating to What disaster and emergency plans much each foster home have?); and

(4) Any challenging behaviors of the current children in the home, the level of stress the foster family is currently experiencing (including any significant change in finances), and any methods for responding to each child's challenging behavior and/or alleviating any significant stress the foster family is experiencing.

(d) You must document each visit in the home's record. The documentation must include the names of all household members present during the visit, specific issues identified and any rules evaluated, results of the evaluation, deficiencies found, plans for achieving compliance, plans for follow-up to ensure compliance was achieved, and any changes to the information in the foster home screening since the last supervisory visit, including the reasons for any change in the home's verification.

(e) For each supervisory visit, documentation of the visit must be signed by each foster parent present for the visit and the child-placement staff conducting the visit.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.2815 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; amended to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 622; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 99449; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909