Section 400.12418. Development of service plans.

(1) An agency shall develop service plans with the child, the child’s parents or legal guardian, the referring agency, and other parties involved in providing needed services, or medical care, unless the agency documents why any of the entities have not been involved.

(2)    An agency shall complete written service plans for each child and parent or parents, as follows:

(a)   Within 30 calendar days from removal from the home.

(b)    Within 120 calendar days after the initial removal and at least once every 90 calendar days thereafter.

(3)   When case responsibility changes from 1 child placing agency to another child placing agency, a modified service plan must be completed within 30 calendar days of the change in agency responsibility if no other plan is done within 30 days. The plan shall address why the agency responsibility changed and whether there are any modifications to existing service plans.

(4)   An agency shall place service plans in the case record, give a copy to and review the plans with foster parents. The agency shall inform the foster parent that the information in the plan and any other information about the child and the child’s family is confidential.

(5)   An agency shall involve the foster parents in the development of service plans to enable the foster parents to understand the plan for the child and the foster parent’s role in assisting the agency in carrying out the plan.

(6)     Service plans shall be signed by the social services worker and the  social services supervisor.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2014 AACS.