1. (1) The agency shall maintain a record of the birth family of every child whom the agency places into care. Such records shall contain:

   1. (a) demographic information including address, birth dates, race, religion, family composition, and interested others;
   2. (b) the social history, including any psychological or psychiatric reports and medical histories;
   3. (c) strengths and needs of the family and the services required;
   4. (d) worker's assessment and initial case plan;
   5. (e) signed agreements between the agency and family;
   6. (f) summary of dates of contact and progress toward goals;
   7. (g) case review reports;
   8. (h) legal documents which grant the agency the legal authority to place the child for adoption; and
   9. (i) discharge summary.
2. (2) The agency shall keep all records current and shall record the following events within 1 month of occurrence: intake study, case plan, case plan reviews, and major events in the lives of the child and family members.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 53-4-111 and 53-4-403, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 53-4-113 and 53-4-403, MCA

History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 278, Eff. 3/29/85; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 661.