9 CAR § 30-304 – Case planning

(a)
1. (1) A case plan shall be developed for each child placed into a foster home by a child placement agency.
2. (2) The plan shall address the child’s needs as identified in the intake information.
(b) When a placement agency places a child with another placement agency, the receiving agency shall develop a case plan for each child received for care.
(c) The case plan shall be developed within thirty (30) days after placement.
(d) The child’s case plan shall contain, at a minimum:
1. (1) Specific needs of the child;
2. (2) Plan for meeting the child’s needs;
3. (3) Special treatment issues, for example, psychotropic medications, sexual misconduct, and neurological disorders, with a statement of how the special needs shall be met;
4. (4) A plan to ensure that the child’s educational needs are met according to applicable state law;
5. (5) Visitation plan, if applicable; and
6. (6) Date of next review of the case plan.
(e) If independence is a goal, the case plan shall include training in independent living skills.
(f) Foster parents shall be included in case planning for each child.
(g) A copy of the case plan shall be made available to the parent or parents, guardian or guardians, court, or other agencies involved in the delivery of case plan services, if applicable.
(h) The child placement agency shall review the case plan at least semiannually and shall be updated to reflect the child’s progress.