§20.506. What information is required in the foster care case file?
25 C.F.R. § 20.506
At a minimum the following information is required:
Tribal enrollment verification in accordance with § 20.100;
A written case plan (established within 30 days of placement), which would include a permanency plan detailing the need for and expected length of placement;
Information on each child's health status and school records, including medications and immunization records;
Parental consent(s) for emergency medical care, school, and transportation;
A signed plan for payment, including financial responsibility of parents and use of other appropriate resources;
A copy of the certification/license of the foster home;
A current photo of each child;
A copy of the social security card, birth certificate, Medicaid card and current court order;
For a placement beyond 30 days, copy of the action taken or authorized by a court of competent jurisdiction that documents the need for protection of the child;
For an involuntary placement, a social services assessment completed by a social services worker within 30 days of placement;
Documentation of a minimum of one visit to the placement setting per month by the social services worker with each child; and
A list of all prior placements, including the names of the foster parents and dates of placements.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93-638; Pub. L. 98-473; Pub. L. 102-477; Pub. L. 104-193; Pub. L. 105-83.
Source
Source: 65 FR 63159, Oct. 20, 2000, unless otherwise noted.