# 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.2447: 26 TAC § 749.2447. What information must I obtain for the foster home screening?, DIVISION 2. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS

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## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.2447
- **Heading:** 26 TAC § 749.2447. What information must I obtain for the foster home screening?, DIVISION 2. FOSTER HOME SCREENINGS
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 26 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION / Chapter 749 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES / 26 TAC § 749.2447

## Text

You must obtain, document, and assess the following information
 about a prospective foster home:
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