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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 7 Overview

This chapter describes the necessary activities when an out-of-home placement of a child is imminent or is needed immediately.

Table of Contents

7.1  Activities in the First 24 to 72 Hours

7.1.1  Working with the Family
7.1.2  Children’s Service Worker's Observations/Concerns
7.1.3  Physical Conditions of the Home
7.1.4  Gathering Information from Other Resources
7.1.5  Contact with the Child/Placement Provider
7.1.6  Implementation/Initiation of Immediate Services

7.2  Family Support Team Meeting

7.2.1  Composition of the Family Support Team

7.2.2  Team Meetings

7.2.3  Meeting Agenda

7.2.4  Lack of Consensus at Family Support Team (FST)/Permanency Planning Review Team (PPRT) Meetings

7.3  Thirty-Day Treatment Activities

7.3.1  Meeting/Working with the Family

7.3.2  Meeting/Working with the Child

7.3.3  Visitation Between the Parent/Child/Siblings

7.3.4  Meeting/Working with the Placement Provider

7.3.5  Contact with Treatment Providers

7.3.6  Completion of Professional Assessment

7.3.7  Administrative Activities

7.3.8  Educational Support and Intervention

7.4  Court Hearing

7.5  Sibling Administrative Review

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

CS03-51, CD04-79, CD05-68, CD05-72, CD06-07, CD06-16, CD06-47, CD06-50, CD06-58, CD06-63, CD06-75, CD06-81,

Memoranda History:

CD07-52, CD07-54, CD07-77

Attachments:

Attachmen List

Attachment A:  Visitation
Attachment B:  Serving the Incarcerated Parent
Attachment C:  Adult Correctional Facilities
Attachment D:  Sibling Placement Guidelines

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