Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-202.6

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 441-202.6 - Placement

(1) At the time of placement, the department worker shall furnish to the foster care provider any available information regarding the child.

a. The information provided shall include:

(1) The child's full name and date of birth;

(2) The names, work addresses, and telephone numbers of the placement worker and the worker's supervisor, including a home telephone, cell phone, or on-call number;

(3) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the child's physician and dentist;

(4) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of significant relatives of the child, including parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, aunts and uncles, and any other significant persons (for an adopted child, the adoptive parents and adoptive relatives);

(5) The case permanency plan;

(6) The results of a physical examination, including immunization history;

(7) The child's medical needs including allergies, physical limitations, dental and medical recommendations, and special needs of HIV;

(8) Behavioral patterns including safety-related information;

(9) Educational arrangements including, but not limited to, the school the child attends, special education needs, and school contacts;

(10) The placement contract or agreement including the date of acceptance for care;

(11) Medical authorizations, service authorizations, and other releases as needed; and

(12) If the child is a Native American, the identification of the child's tribe and tribal social service agency, including telephone number and contact person.

b. Before releasing specific information about HIV, the department shall use Form 470-3225, Authorization to Release HIV-Related Information, to obtain a release from the child or the child's parent or guardian, or a court order permitting the release of the information.

(1) The person receiving this information shall complete Form 470-3227, Receipt of HIV-Related Information, to document understanding of the confidentiality of this knowledge.

(2) Form 470-3226, HIV General Agreement, shall be completed by foster parents who have agreed to care for children who have AIDS, test HIV positive, or are at risk for HIV infection.

c. Safety-related information shall be withheld only if:

(1) Withholding the information is ordered by the court; or

(2) The department or the agency developing the service plan determines that providing the information would be detrimental to the child or to the family with whom the child is living.

(2) For each foster care placement in a foster family home supervised directly by department staff, Form 470-0716 or 470-0716(S), Foster Family Placement Contract, shall be completed by the foster family and the placement worker and supervisor. A new foster family placement contract shall be completed when the rate of payment or special provisions change.

(3) A follow-up visit shall be made to the child at the foster family home within two weeks of the initial placement for placements supervised directly by the department.

(4) The case permanency plan shall be reviewed at least every six months to ensure appropriateness of the child's placement. A copy of the subsequent case plan shall be submitted to the court every six months unless the court orders a different frequency for reports.

(5) In conjunction with the case plan review, the case shall be presented every six months to a review committee that conforms to the requirements in subrule 202.2(5). The service area manager may also approve a review by a local foster care review board authorized in Iowa Code section 237.19 or the court as meeting this requirement as long as the review conforms to paragraphs 202.2(5)"b" to "h" and 202.6(5)"a" to "e." The review committee shall:

a. Evaluate the continuing necessity for foster care placement.

b. Evaluate the continuing appropriateness of the foster care placement.

c. Evaluate the extent of compliance with the case plan.

d. Evaluate the extent of progress made toward lessening the causes for foster care placement.

e. Project a likely date by which the child will leave foster care.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 234.6(6)"b" and 237.19.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-202.6

ARC 8010B, lAB 7/29/09, effective 10/1/09

Amended by IAB August 21, 2024/Volume XLVII, Number 5, effective 10/1/2024