3.7 Parent of Child in Out-Of-Home Care Moves Out of State
When a parent of a child in out-of-home care moves out of state, the Children’s Service Worker shall:
- Confirm with the parent or collateral that the parent has moved.
- Notify the case manager of the move, if there is a service county.
- Complete an IM-42, an SS-63, close any active CS-67A’s, record all contacts and complete a transfer summary. Transfer the family record to the case manager within ten days of the move.
- Write to the public child welfare agency in the state where the parent resides to initiate services. If the initial contact is via telephone, a letter must follow.