16.2 Referral Process
The case manager/Children’s Service Worker will assess the child’s demonstrated behavior that indicates the need for intensive and individualized intervention. He/she will then prepare and submit a referral packet to the appropriate multidisciplinary foster care selection team or Psychiatric Diversion Screening Team. The referral packet should contain the following information:
- A CS-9 residential screening referral;
- A list of specifically identified and described emotional and/or behavior problems;
- Current social history, including family and placement history; and a summary that describes how a CFC placement would further their permanency goal;
- Copies of the most recent CS-1, Family Treatment Plan and court order;
- Appropriate educational material including IEP, if available;
- Medical records, especially the most current medical evaluation;
- Recent psychological testing results. A psychological evaluation may be requested if a current (during last six (6) months) one is not available;
- Recent counseling reports;
- Any residential facility reports, including any treatment using behavior modification;
- Any psychiatric hospital reports;
- A list of all medications currently taken by child and their purpose;
- Summary of the permanency goal for the child, progress towards the goal; and
- Any other appropriate information.