SECTION 700.714. Contacts for Family-Based Safety Services

(a) After the family-based safety services case is opened, the caseworker will make an initial face-to-face contact with:

(1) each child who will be receiving family-based safety services; and

(2) each parent who will be receiving family-based safety services.

(b) Each month, or more frequently if appropriate, while a family-based safety services case is open, the caseworker must make on-going face-to-face contact with each child and parent in the household of concern who is included on the most recent family service plan as described in §700.704 of this subchapter (relating to Family Service Plan for Family Reunification Services Cases), and with any PCSP caregiver. Whenever possible, the face-to-face contact with the child will be in the home and in private as appropriate for the child's age and development.

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.714 adopted to be effective September 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 5901