(a) The child-placement staff must discuss with the child the circumstances that make the placement necessary, as appropriate to the child's age and ability to respond orally and behaviorally to such a discussion. The discussion must take place prior to or at the time of the placement of a child.
(b) You must document into the child's record:
  (1) That the discussion occurred; and
  (2) The child's understanding of and response to the discussions and the placement.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1253 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909