Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 415.50 – General Considerations for Certifying and Placement in Relative Homes | Midpage
§ 415.50
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 415.50
General Considerations for Certifying and Placement in Relative Homes
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Children and Family Service Act [20 ILCS 505]; the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10]; the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.); 45 CFR 1355 and 45 CFR 1356; the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405]; and the Adoption Act [750 ILCS 50].DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
a) Youth in care's wishes. When a youth in care expresses their wishes, the placing worker shall consider the youth in care's wishes when making the placement decision.
b) Reunification. The placing worker shall consider the family's history, degree of cooperation, potential for quick reunification, obstacles to reunification being addressed by the family, and the Applicant's readiness to assist in reuniting the family.
c) Permanent placement. The placing worker shall consider the Applicant's capacity and willingness to offer the youth in care a permanent placement.
d) Parents. The placing worker shall consider the parents' wishes unless the wishes conflict with the youth in care's best interest.
e) Renewals. The Department shall not require a certification renewal for the same placement unless original circumstances change.
f) Re-assessments. If the designated youth in care is going to be placed in a certified relative caregiver home and it has been over six months since the home's certification, the certified caregiver home will be reevaluated in accordance with the procedures described in this Part. (See 225 ILCS 10/3.4)
g) Re-examinations. A certified relative caregiver home shall immediately be re-examined if anyone in the home is indicated for child abuse or neglect. The purpose of the re-examination is to determine if the home is still a suitable placement and still satisfies the minimal certification requirements specified in this Part. The re-examination shall be concluded within 10 business days of the indicated finding and is separate from the formal investigation of the abuse or neglect report.