7.3.4  Meeting/Working with the Placement Provider

The Children’s Service Worker should meet face-to-face, individually and jointly, with the placement 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 placement provider and the child a minimum of two times per month and no less than seven (7) calendar days apart to monitor the placement and assess the safety of the child.  One of the two visits must occur in the placement home.  The Children’s Service Worker should utilize the Placement Provider Home Visit Checklist (form CD-84) during these meetings.  These meetings may occur at the same time the worker meets with the child.  However, the child and placement provider should be seen individually and together.  Both announced and unannounced visits should be utilized with placement providers:

1. The Children’s Service Worker and placement provider will discuss:
   1. The child's adjustment;
   2. The child's reaction to visits;
   3. The child's behavioral and emotional problems;
   4. The child’s educational and developmental progress;
   5. The child's loss and grief issues;
   6. Parent's progress in resolving identified issues and concerns;
   7. Placement provider's adjustment to the child's placement; and
   8. Additional services necessary to maintain the placement.
2. 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.