PURPOSE: This rule requires that foster parents keep records on children placed in their care. The division’s assistance is required in this matter. The record’s contents are listed in this rule.

1. (1) General. A record shall be developed by the division on each foster child and given to the foster parents at the time of placement. As additional information is available, it shall be given to foster parent(s). This record shall be maintained by the foster parent(s) throughout the placement and shall follow the child in the event of removal from the foster home.

2. (2) Contents.

   1. (A) Foster child’s name, birth date, date of placement, county of original jurisdiction, placement county, case manager’s name and office telephone number and an after hours telephone number for the case manager.
   2. (B) Full name and address of the biological and/or legal parent(s) and other interested and responsible relatives where appropriate.
   3. (C) All medical and dental information, including but not limited to diseases, surgical history, allergies, immunizations, psychosocial history and mental health history.
   4. (D) The foster child’s school records, rewards, pictures, church records or any special items that will help to document the child’s background.

AUTHORITY: sections 207.020 and 210.506, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 18, 2006, effective Jan. 30, 2007.

*Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993 and 210.506, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1995.