Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-24-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-24-.06 - Imminent Risk Of Out Of Home Placement

(1) Imminent risk of placement is a set of conditions in a child's environment which, if not altered by the provision of services, is likely to result in placement of the child in out-of-home care within 90 days by a member agency. The environmental conditions that may contribute to imminent risk are abuse, neglect, emotional disturbance, mental retardation, delinquent behavior, assaultive/aggressive behavior, substance abuse, physical illness, or other conditions. Imminent risk conditions may occur during a crisis for the child and/or family or the conditions may be ongoing.

(2) In assessing the imminent risk of placement for a child referred to the local facilitation team, the team shall consider all less restrictive alternatives to placement of the child in out-of-home care, including whether the referral source has considered or provided home and community-based services prior to referral in order to appropriately address the risk of placement. If the referral is received with a request or recommendation for a specific placement, the local facilitation team shall assess the appropriateness of the suggested placement. Depending upon the individual needs of the child and the ability of the child's caregiver to control the risk of harm to the child, the team's service plan shall recommend one of the following:

1) the least restrictive, most appropriate alternative to out-of-home placement or

2) the least restrictive most appropriate out-of-home placement.

Author: Jerome Webb

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-24-.06

New Rule: Filed April 4, 2001; effective May 9, 2001.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 12-15-1(19); 12-15-65(b); 12-15-71(h)(1); 12-15-172 and R. C. v. Fuller, No. 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree (M.D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991).