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 Private Agency Home  Receiving Care  Therapeutic/Treatment Foster Care  Group Care/Residential Treatment  Behavioral Rehabilitation Services  Respite Care 2

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 ChIPR  Supervision plan req. for SAY/PAAY  Consent for Medical Care & Medical I.D. Card  Information on:  medical status including psych medications  Educational status and special needs  Developmental or other special needs  Any protection issues, parental restrictions  Relative’s Guide to CWS (Unlicensed)  Information on financial support/ reimbursement (Unlicensed)  Any court ordered requirements 4

 Permanent/Alternate Plan  Court Dates, Right to be Heard, Court Report  Regular contact  Monthly visits  Maintain payments  Provide access to support systems 5

Unlicensed Caregivers  TANF “Non-Needy” Relative Grant  Relative Support Funds Licensed Foster Parents  Foster Care reimbursement payments  Basic and enhanced FC rates  Exceptional Cost Plan (ECP) 6

 Clothing Vouchers & Personal Incidentals  FC Transportation  Child care/day care  must be part of the child’s case plan  Holiday Magic Program  Community Support Programs  Summer Camp  Activities fees  Friends of CASA  WIC  Respite 7

 Foster Intervention/Retention Support Team (FIRST) Program  Neutral support to families being investigated by DLR/CPS and for licensing violations  (253)  Critical Support and Retention Program  Services for caregivers to help maintain children with high risk behaviors  Social Workers must make the referral:

 Social worker calls intake – REGARDLESS of other actions  DLR CPS investigates allegations  licensed care only  DLR CPS runs the investigation  unless law enforcement leads  CFWS worker partners with DLR  CFWS worker removes children if that is the decision 9

 Concerns or violations that aren’t ca/n - Report concerns to intake  Supervision, capacity, discipline  Fire safety, medication accessibility, water safety, weapon accessibility  Communication needs  Family moves  New person living in the home  Change in bedroom for foster child  Licensor request for input on the home 10