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TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER a: SERVICE DELIVERY PART 316 ADMINISTRATIVE CASE REVIEWS AND COURT HEARINGS SECTION 316.80 CASEWORKER RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CASE REVIEW
Section 316.80 Caseworker Responsibilities at the Administrative Case Review
The assigned caseworker shall:
a) present a completed case plan, based on the assessment, and developed in collaboration with the family;
b) present a recommendation regarding the permanency goal;
c) report on the placement, best interests, health, safety, and well-being of the child or youth;
d) present a copy of the Visitation and Contact Plan and report on the efforts made to encourage and maintain sibling relationships;
e) present a copy of a Post-Permanency Sibling Contact Plan when one has been developed;
f) report on the progress of the parent or parents to date toward changing the behaviors and conditions that require the child or youth to be in substitute care;
g) provide a statement as to whether the child or youth can return home, and, if so, when and with what supports;
h) provide the casework rationale and supporting documentation for all decisions and recommendations; and
i) provide all case specific documentation and verbal information relevant to the family, including, but not limited to: child and family team meetings; case planning; in-person case contacts; visitation (both parent and sibling);
1) any mediation agreements in the case; and
2) child or youth psychotropic medication and any pending requests for psychotropic medication approval and supervision.
(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 12195, effective August 1, 2024) |