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SCCS Policy and Procedure Training
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to view a refresher video of SCCS’ Policy & Procedure Training.
NOTE: All prospective foster parents are
REQUIRED
to take the self-directed
Policy & Procedure Training.
SUMMIT COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES CAREGIVER POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Combined Policies & Procedures
Administrative:
Administrative Accessibility
Client/Consumer Grievances
Complaints Involving Race, Color, National Origin in the Foster Care/Adoption Process
Confidentiality of Foster Caregiver Identity
Geographic Region Served
ICWA: The Indian Child Welfare Act
Legal Representation of Children in Custody
Legal Representation of Licensed Foster Caregivers
Multi-Ethnic Placement Act (MEPA), Nondiscrimination Requirements, Individualized Child Assessment, and Home Study Procedures
SCCS Standards of Conduct-MEPA and Civil Rights Act
Foster Care Civil Rights
Licensing Rules/Home Study/Assessment:
Adoption & Foster Care Inquiries
Adoption Homestudy Amendments
Adoption Homestudy Updates
Application/Homestudy Falsification
Approval of a Foster Home for Adoptive Placement
Conflict of Interest for Foster Care, Kinship Care and Adoption
Initial Application and Completion of the Foster Care and Adoption Home Study
Kinship Permanency Incentive
Shared Foster Homes
Transfer of a Foster Home from SCCS
Transfer of a Foster Home to SCCS
Placement:
Placement and Termination of Children in SCCS Custody
Site and Safety:
Access Buildings
Safety Audit Requirements for Foster & Adoptive Homes
Financial Reimbursement:
Board Rates for SCCS Family Foster Homes
Clothing for Children in Custody
Care of Children:
Discipline and Care
Education and Socialization of Children in the Custody of SCCS
Meals for Children in the Custody of SCCS
Foster Care Youth Bill of Rights
Sleeping Arrangements for Children in Foster Care
Travel Authorization for Children in the Custody of SCCS
Dental/Medical:
Health Care for Children in Substitute Care
Medical Care: Consent
Psychotropic Medication for Children in Custody
Role for the Caregiver:
Adoptive Home Study - Sharing and Release
AWOL Youth: Violation of Curfew, Unauthorized Absence, Missing from Care and Return to Care
Caregiver Maintenance of Records for Children in the Custody
Contact with Children in Substitute Care and Their Caregivers
Foster to Adopt Notification
Normalcy/Caregiver Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard
Notification Required by Caregivers to SCCS
Social Security Number Release to Caregivers
Transportation of Children in Custody by Caregivers
Alternate Care:
Alternate Care Arrangements and Drop-In Respite Care for Children in Custody
Coordinator Responsibilities:
Assessment of Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect in a Caregiver Home
Contacts with Caregivers by Foster Home Coordinators
Foster/Adoptive Families Exit Survey
Hold Status for SCCS Foster and Adoptive Caregivers
Occupancy Change in a Caregiver Home
Parental Notification of Significant Incidents Involving Children in SCCS Custody
Recertification of Foster Homes
Relocation of a Caregiver
Rule Violations for SCCS Family Foster Care
Training:
Foster Parent Training: Continuing Training, Extensions & Waivers
