Rule 324 - Providing Notice of a Change in a Child's Placement(a) Notice to Child's Attorney and GAL. DCS must notify the child's attorney and an appointed GAL of any change in the child's placement. The notice must include the child's new placement address, the type of placement, and contact information, which must be kept confidential.(b)Notice to Parent's Attorney. DCS must notify the parent's attorney of any change in the child's placement and the type of placement. The notice must not include the child's new placement address or contact information. If the parent's attorney receives the new placement address or contact information, the attorney must keep the information confidential, not disseminate the information to the parent or any other person, and promptly notify counsel for DCS of the erroneous receipt.(c)Time and Manner of Notice. DCS must provide notice as soon as practicable before the child is relocated. If DCS is not able to provide advance notice of the child's relocation because relocation was necessary to protect the child, it must do so as soon thereafter as possible and no later than 24 hours after the change of placement, excluding weekends and holidays. DCS may provide the notice orally or electronically, including by email.Adopted Dec. 8, 2021, effective 7/1/2022.