Section 735.307 - Whom must I interview during the pre-placement portion of an adoption evaluation?Interviews during the pre-placement portion of an adoption evaluation must include at least:
(1) One individual interview with each adoptive parent;(2) One individual interview with each child four years or older who is living in the home either full- or part-time;(3) One individual interview with any other person who is living in the home either full- or part-time;(4) One joint interview with the adoptive parents;(5) One family group interview with family members who are living in the home;(6) One interview, by telephone, in person or by letter, with every: (A) Minor child of each adoptive parent that is 12 years old or older and is not living in the home; and(B) Adult child of each adoptive parent that is not living in the home;(7) One interview, by telephone, in person, or by letter with a family member not living in the home and not already interviewed; and(8) Two interviews, by telephone, in person, or by letter with neighbors, school personnel if the adoptive parents have school age children, clergy, or any other member of the adoptive parents' community who are unrelated to the adoptive parents and can provide a description of the adoptive parents' suitability to provide care for children. 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 735.307
Renumbered from Title 40, § 745.9059 by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 15, April 13, 2018, TexReg 2289, eff. 5/1/2018Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 09, February 26, 2016, TexReg 1491, eff. 2/29/2016