The verification date determines the foster home's first evaluation date for compliance with Minimum Standards, with subsequent evaluation dates spaced accordingly.

The FAD worker must either:

  •   perform a rule-by-rule evaluation of the foster home once every two years; or

  •   evaluate different parts of the applicable Minimum Standards at different times during the two year period.

Regardless of the method chosen, the FAD worker must use the same method for all evaluations within any given region.

During each evaluation, the FAD worker must ensure that the foster home continues to meet all required Minimum Standards.

Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies, 40 TAC §§749.2801External Link, 749.2807External Link, and 749.2813External Link