14 Del. Admin. Code § 936-II-29.0

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

Section 936-II-29.0 - Service Plans

29.1 A licensee shall develop a service plan for a child.

29.1.1 The plan shall be developed in consultation with a child, his or her birth parent or guardian, foster parent, and referral source, unless participation by these people is not possible or is not in the child's best interest.

29.1.2 A licensee shall document the reasons for non-participation of a person or agency.

29.1.3 People participating in the service plan's development shall sign and date the completed service plan.

29.1.4 The plan shall include a statement explaining why missing information is not included. 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.

29.2 A licensee shall ensure that before or within five business days of placement, a service plan is developed. The plan shall contain the following information as applicable:

29.2.1 School registration needs;

29.2.2 Current individualized education program or (IEP), individualized family service plan (IFSP), or Section 504 plan;

29.2.3 Physical disability or chronic medical condition;

29.2.4 Current medication;

29.2.5 Description of the situation which led to current/pending placement, including a statement explaining the basis for the abuse/neglect/dependency;

29.2.6 Identification of a child's immediate needs; and

29.2.7 Signature section, including date signed.

29.3 A licensee shall ensure within 30 business days of placement, a service plan is further developed to identify the child's needs for the next 12 months and contains the following information:

29.3.1 Physical health;

29.3.2 Dental needs;

29.3.3 Educational/vocational needs and extracurricular activities;

29.3.4 Social/emotional needs;

29.3.5 Behavioral issues;

29.3.6 Preparation for independent living, if applicable;

29.3.7 Court requirements;

29.3.8 Efforts to locate a permanent home and adoption recruitment, if applicable;

29.3.9 Support services offered to the birth parent or guardian and foster parent;

29.3.10 Visitation arrangement and maintaining family connections;

29.3.11 Child's permanency goal;

29.3.12 Biological sibling information, including location, placement (together or separated and the reason), and steps taken to maintain regular contact and reunification; and

29.3.13 Signature section, including date of signature.

29.4 A licensee shall ensure a service plan is reviewed every six months and contains information on the progress made in all aspects of the plan. The plan shall be signed and dated by the people on the care and treatment team, as appropriate, during the review process.

29.5 A licensee shall ensure the agency follows a family service plan developed by the division in cooperation with a child and his or her birth parent or guardian and contains the following information:

29.5.1 Specific goals, objectives, and deadlines for a child's birth parent or guardian to resolve any problem that required the child's placement;

29.5.2 Referred services; and

29.5.3 Visitation and reunification plans when determined to be in the child's best interests.

29.6 A licensee shall ensure a service plan includes a specific service aimed at locating an adoptive placement for a child who is legally free and available for adoption.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 936-II-29.0

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