SECTION 735.317. What requirements are there about obtaining information about birth parents for the pre-placement portion of an adoption evaluation?

(a) You must obtain the following information about the birth parents, unless their parental rights have been terminated:

(1) The degree and type of involvement they desire with the adoptive family; and

(2) Their expectations for adoptive placement, if they chose the placement with the adoptive parents.

(b) Document as appropriate:

(1) That the birth's parents parental rights have been terminated; or

(2) A description of your diligent efforts to contact and interview the birth parents. Your description must include each phone number, address, email address, or other methods used for contacting the birth parents; the times and dates you attempted to contact the birth parents; any response you got from the parents; and your reason(s) for concluding that you were unable to interview either or both of the birth parents.

Source Note: The provisions of this §735.317 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