SOP 7C.9

R. 8/1/03

DISTRIBUTION OF CASE PLAN FOR ALL OOHC CASES

COA STANDARDS:

•NA

LEGAL AUTHORITY:

•KRS 620.180 Administrative regulations.

  • KRS 620.230 Case Permanency Plans
  • KRS 620.240 Case Progress Reports
  • 922 KAR 1:140. Foster care and adoption permanency services.

PROCEDURE:

1.The SSW distributesthe Family Case Plan Portion of the DPP-1281 to:

(a)The family, including identified fathers as outlined in SOP 7E.1.1(B);and

(b)Any person or agency providing services to the family.

2.The SSW distributes the Out of Home Child/Youth Portion of the DPP-1281 Case Plan to the following:

(a)Family, including identified fathers as outlined in SOP 7E.1.1(B);

(b)Caregiver, (Foster parents, PCC provider, Relative, etc.);

(c)Case planning participants in attendance, (with the consent of the parents or court order);

(d)Parent’s attorney, if any;

(e)CASA, if any (the CASA receives all information pertaining to the child’s Case Plan and may have Case Plan information pertaining to the parents with their consent or court order);

(f)Administrative Office of the Courts Citizen Foster Care Review Board Programfor the 5-day initial case planning only;

(g)Any community partners assigned a task at parent’s request in the Case Plan, (with parent consent);and

(h)Child’s attorney, Guardian Ad Litem. ,if any;.

(i) Court (for juvenile file); and

(j) CountyAttorney, if court is involved.

3.2.The SSW submits to the committing court an entire copy of the DPP-1281, including both the family and out of home care youth portions, at least every 6 months.

4.3.The SSW submits the Case Plan to the FSOS for approval after the Family Team with or without the parent(s) signature. The SSW documents in the comment section of the Case Plan, P&P-12811282 (hardcopy) the circumstances why the parent(s) did not sign.

5.If the parent or guardian did not attend the Case Plan meeting, the SSW mails a copy of the approved Case Plan, P&P-1282, DPP-154, Service Appeals Request and other relevant documents by certified restricted mail, to all biological and legal parents.