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Section 4 Overview

This section pertains to the policy and procedures necessary when an out-of-home placement of a child is imminent or has occurred.

Chapter 12 Overview

This chapter defines relative care and kinship care and the guidelines for selection and process of utilizing relatives and close family friends as out-of-home placement providers.

Table of Contents

12.1  Definition and Purpose

12.2  Family Arranged Relative or Kinship Care

12.3  Agency Arranged Relative or Kinship Care

12.3.1 Required Action for Placement
12.3.2 Required Action Following Placement
12.3.3 Licensure Process
12.3.4 Placement in a Currently Licensed Home

12.4  Placement Activities/Placement Support

12.5  Renewal/Reassessment of Relative or Kinship Home

Chapter Memoranda History: (prior to 1/31/07)

CS03-32, CD04-79, CD05-80, CD06-37, CD06-46, CD06-75, CD10-102

Memoranda History:

Attachments:

Attachment A: Deleted per CD06-70 dated 8-2-06 (Grandparents as Foster Parents Program (GAFP)

Attachment B: Options for Assisting Relative or Kinship Providers

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