Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 316.130

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 316.130 - Caseworker Responsibilities at the Permanency Hearing

a) The caseworker's responsibilities at the permanency hearing will be to:

1) present a recommendation regarding the permanency goal, time frame for achievement, clinical intervention, social services, and Visitation and Contact Plans;

2) report on the placement, best interests, health, safety and well-being of the child;

3) report on the progress of the parent to date toward compliance with the service plan and progress toward correcting the conditions that require the child to be in care; and

4) provide the basis for all decisions and recommendations.

b) Within 10 working days after the permanency hearing, the worker will:

1) amend the service plan to conform to the court order, if necessary;

2) attach a copy of the permanency order to the amended service plan (as well as ensuring that a copy of the order is in the case record);

3) engage the family to ensure that the family understands the recommendations and decisions made at the permanency hearing and obtain the family's signature on the service plan;

4) file six copies of the plan with the court; and

5) send a copy of the plan to the Administrative Case Review Office Administrator/Scheduler in the region where the next administrative case review will be held.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 316.130

Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 767, effective 12/31/2015