§4 ch7: Begin Work With The Family/Child(ren)
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7.3.4 Meeting/Working with the Resource Provider
The Children’s Service Worker should meet face-to-face, individually and jointly, with the resource provider and the child, at the placement, the next business day following placement. The worker must then meet face-to-face, individually and jointly, with the resource provider and the child a minimum of one time per month in the placement to monitor the placement and assess the safety of the child. Staff will likely visit with children more than once a month, however the state worker visit report will calculate compliance per calendar month based on the federal standard. The Children’s Service Worker should document any discussion with the resource provider along with the other CD-82 discussion points in the case contacts in FACES. These meetings may occur at the same time the worker meets with the child. However, the child and resource provider should be seen individually and together. Both announced and unannounced visits should be utilized with resource providers:
- The Children’s Service Worker and placement provider will discuss:
- The child’s adjustment;
- The child’s reaction to visits;
- The child’s behavioral and emotional problems;
- The child’s educational and developmental progress;
- The child’s loss and grief issues;
- Parent’s progress in resolving identified issues and concerns;
- Resource provider’s adjustment to the child’s placement; and
- Additional services necessary to maintain the placement.
- The Children’s Service Worker shall observe the physical and emotional environment of the placement to assess whether it continues to meet the child’s needs. The worker shall continually assess the safety of the child in the placement.
- The Children’s Service Worker and placement provider will discuss:
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