Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, June 28, 2024
Section 24-19 - Frequency of Case ReviewsA. Local review boards shall review every six months, but no less frequently than once every six months, the cases of children who have resided in public foster care for a period of more than four consecutive months and shall review every six months the cases of children who have resided in private foster care for a period of more than six consecutive months. Foster care includes family foster home, child-caring facility, and residential group home as defined below:(1) "child-caring facility" means a campus with one or more staffed residences and with a total population of twenty or more children who are in care apart from their parents, relatives, or guardians, on a continuing full-time basis for protection and guidance.(2) "family foster home" or "foster home" means a household of one or more persons who are licensed or approved to provide full-time care for one to five children living apart from their parents or guardians.(3) "residential group care home" or "group Home" means a staffed residence with a population fewer than twenty children who are in care apart from their parents, relatives, or guardians on a full-time basis.B. Cases of children residing in public or private foster care for a period of more than six consecutive months shall be reviewed every six months regardless of the funding source and the party holding legal custody. A written statement of any change in the agency's or facility's permanent plan for the child which had previously been agreed upon by the agency or facility and board shall be given to the local review board.Added by State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 8, eff August 28, 1987.