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 caseworker's responsibilities at the administrative case review will be to:

 

a)         present a completed service 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;

 

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 to date toward changing the behaviors and conditions that require the child to be in out-of-home care;

 

g)         provide a statement as to whether the child can return home, and, if so, when and with what supports;

 

h)         provide the casework rationale and supporting documentation for all decisions and recommendations.

 

(Source:  Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 767, effective December 31, 2015)