RELATIVE LICENSES
FOM 722-03B
Relative placement is ideal for children who enter care. Relative placement lessens the trauma on CPS and Foster Care involvement.
March 25, 2008, L-Letter L-08-036, was issued to announce the need for DHS Foster Care and Private Agencies to license relatives who wish to be placement resources for the children in care.
It is best practice to discuss with the relative caregiver the benefits of licensure, the case plan for the child and parents, the long-term goal including permanency and the needs of the child(ren) that must be met if placed in their home. This discussion may determine if the relative is willing and able to meet the needs of the child(ren).
Licensing Process, FOM 722-03B
The assigned foster care worker or social services worker must complete a DHS-3130-A and discuss licensure or waiver options with the relative caregiver within 30 calendar days of the child’s placement.
Workers responsible for completing the home study must meet with all household members, including children, before completing the DHS-3130-A and document the date of the face-to-face contact with each household member in social work contacts within the home study and within the service plan.
The discussion of licensure must include completion of the DHS-972, Foster Home
Licensing Requirements for Relative Caregivers. The relative is required to sign the DHS-972 and indicate if they are interested in pursuing licensure or wish to waive licensure.
When referring a relative for licensure, the referral packet for licensing must include:
• DHS-588, Initial Relative Safety Screen.
• DHS-972, Foster Home Licensing Requirements for Relative Caregivers.
• DHS-3130-A, Initial Relative Placement Home Study, completed and
approved
Relative Licensing Waiver, FOM 722-03B
In exceptional circumstances, a waiver may be requested for a relative
caregiver to forgo licensure when it is determined to be in the child(ren)’s best interest to be placed or remain with an unlicensed relative caregiver.
All attempts must be made to engage the relative caregiver in the licensing process prior to requesting a waiver.
If a relative caregiver qualifies for a waiver, the following process must be followed:
The foster care worker or child welfare designee must discuss the
benefits of licensure with the relative caregiver and complete DHS-972,
Foster Home Licensing Requirements for Relative Caregivers.
2. If the relative caregiver wishes to forgo licensure, the assigned
foster care worker and relative complete the DHS-875, Relative Caregiver
Waiver of Licensure.
The foster care worker forwards the signed DHS-972, a completed DHS-
3130-A, Initial Relative Placement Home Study, and the DHS- 875 to the
foster care supervisor for approval and signature.
The process is the same for Placement Agency Foster Care Provider. However once the PAFC supervisor has signed the documents; the PAFC provider supervisor forwards the DHS-875 and DHS-3130-A to the assigned DHS monitor for review. DHS monitor provides a copy of the DHS-875 and DHS- 3130-A to the assigned DHS supervisor. The DHS supervisor forwards the request to the county child welfare director for the designated urban counties for approval.
Instructions
Read and review the DHS policy and answer the questions below.
List 3 benefits of licensing relative caregivers.
What Publication form should be given to relative caregivers when placement is made? What is the name of this Publication?
Do not refer the case to a placement agency foster care provider for foster home licensure if the relative is planning to adopt the children. T or F
Why would relative placement be prohibited?
List 5 of the exceptional circumstances that must exist prior to requesting a relative
waiver to forgo licensing.
What is the relative waiver form number?
If the waiver is not approved, the relative caregiver’s home must become a licensed foster home or the child must be removed in 30 days. T or F
Instructions
Review a DHS 3130-A with your supervisor and/or mentor and complete following tasks.
What is the date of the home study?
Was the home study completed within 30 days of placement? If not, why?
Were criminal and central registry background checks conducted? What are the dates of each?
If an infant is being placed with the relative caregiver, is Safe Sleep addressed?
Instructions
Review a DHS 875 with your supervisor and/or mentor and complete following tasks.
List date the relative signed the DHS 875.
What reason is checked for waiver request?
If the waiver was approved, was the DHS-875 and DHS-197 forwarded to the County Child Welfare Director for final approval? If so what date?
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