The home assessment only requires the supervisor’s approval.

The caseworker refers the case to the Kinship Program no later than two days after placement.

The supervisor documents requirements for addressing the identified concerns in the home assessment before approval. If the identified concerns require protective actions, the caseworker coordinates with the caregiver to implement the required actions. The supervisor approves with conditions.

Upon placing the child in the home, the kinship development worker develops a Kinship Developmental Plan with the caregiver.

The potential kinship caregiver’s home assessment establishes the child would be safe in the home, and the potential caregiver or someone 14 years old or older who lives in the potential caregiver’s home possesses any of the following history:

• RTB other than PHAB or SXAB.
• Criminal history that is not a 5-year or absolute bar (including deferred adjudication without completion of probation, indictment, or criminal complaint in this category) and that requires a Kinship Safety Evaluation (KSE) as outlined in Appendix 4525: Offenses From the Texas Penal Code and Other Codes.

1. The caseworker submits the Kinship Safety Evaluation in accordance with 6625 Requirements for a Kinship Safety Evaluation (KSE).
2. The program director reviews 6612.12 If DFPS History is Found and 6613.1 Determining the Consequences of a Criminal History to determine if the home assessment can be conditionally approved and if placement of the child is appropriate pending the results of the KSE.
3. The program director who conditionally approved the home assessment must approve the KSE and placement of the child in the caregiver’s home.

The potential kinship caregiver’s home assessment establishes the child would be safe in the home, and the potential caregiver or someone 14 years old or older who lives in the potential caregiver’s home has any of the following history:

• RTB for PHAB or SXAB.
• Criminal history that is an absolute or 5-year bar (including deferred adjudication without completion of probation, indictment, or criminal complaint in this category) and requires a KSE as outlined in Appendix 4525: Offenses From the Texas Penal Code and Other Codes.

Follow steps 1–3 above.

The caseworker documents the extraordinary circumstances and compelling justification to support approval of the placement despite history in the KSE.

The caseworker obtains program administrator and regional director approval of the KSE and placement of the child in the caregiver’s home.

See:

6612 Conducting Background Checks

6613 Conducting a Criminal History Check

6624.1 Appeal Process for Denied Home Assessment