14 Del. Admin. Code § 936-II-27.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 936-II-27.0 - Initial Placement Outline

27.1 A licensee shall ensure the agency gathers information for a child's case record within five days after an initial foster care placement. If information is missing, the licensee shall ensure the case record contains documentation such as a progress note, email, letter, or fax showing the continued effort made to gather any missing information. The case record must include:

27.1.1 Date of custody, if applicable;

27.1.2 Birth certificate;

27.1.3 Name, birth date, sex, race, language spoken, and other significant identifying physical information;

27.1.4 Placement date;

27.1.5 Name, address, and marital status of a birth parent or name and address of a guardian;

27.1.6 Names and locations of biological siblings;

27.1.7 Religious preference;

27.1.8 Immediate and significant medical care need;

27.1.9 If known, immediate and significant educational need and school;

27.1.10 The child's physical and emotional state at time of placement;

27.1.11 Any circumstance leading to the need for foster care;

27.1.12 Any known previous out-of-home placement;

27.1.13 Any immediate need of the child and birth parent or guardian and any service to be provided to meet the need; and

27.1.14 Any contact person such as GAL/CASA, and division representative.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 936-II-27.0

23 DE Reg. 233 (09/01/19)
24 DE Reg. 274 (9/1/2020) (final)