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§ 20.506 - What information is required in the foster care case file?

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At a minimum the following information is required:

Tribal enrollment verification in accordance with § 20.100;

A written case plan (established within 30 days of placement), which would include a permanency plan detailing the need for and expected length of placement;

Information on each child's health status and school records, including medications and immunization records;

Parental consent(s) for emergency medical care, school, and transportation;

A signed plan for payment, including financial responsibility of parents and use of other appropriate resources;

A copy of the certification/license of the foster home;

A current photo of each child;

A copy of the social security card, birth certificate, Medicaid card and current court order;

For a placement beyond 30 days, copy of the action taken or authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction that documents the need for protection of the child;

For an involuntary placement, a social services assessment completed by a social services worker within 30 days of placement;

Documentation of a minimum of one visit to the placement setting per month by the social services worker with each child; and

A list of all prior placements, including the names of the foster parents and dates of placements.

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§ 20.506 - What information is required in the foster care case file?