TX HHS Form 2974C. CPS Request for Risk Evaluation Based on Past Criminal History or Central Registry Findings for Foster/Adoptive Homes

The TX HHS Form 2974C, CPS Request for Risk Evaluation Based on Past Criminal History or Central Registry Findings for Foster/Adoptive Homes, helps caseworkers evaluate the risk posed by individuals with past criminal history or central registry findings. This form is used to request a risk evaluation from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU) when placing children in foster or adoptive homes.

The form requires specific information, including the person's date of birth, social security number, and IMPACT Person ID. Caseworkers must also describe the crime or central registry finding(s), along with the date of the incident. The form also asks about the person's role within the foster/adoptive home, their relationship to the children being placed (if applicable), and whether they will be supervised or unsupervised around the children.

Key features of this form include the requirement for a risk evaluation based on past criminal history or central registry findings. The form also highlights the importance of verifying the person's role in the case through IMPACT, as well as the need to describe any crimes or central registry findings. Additionally, the form notes that approved risk evaluations are specific to the particular child(ren) named in the evaluation and may not be applicable to other children placed in the home.

• This form is used by caseworkers to request a risk evaluation from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU).
• The form requires specific information about the individual's past criminal history or central registry findings.
• The form highlights the importance of verifying the person's role in the case through IMPACT and describing any crimes or central registry findings.