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 316.130 CASEWORKER RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE PERMANENCY HEARING


 

Section 316.130  Caseworker Responsibilities at the Permanency Hearing

 

a)         The caseworker's responsibilities at the permanency hearing will be to:

 

1)         present a recommendation regarding the permanency goal, time frame for achievement, clinical intervention, social services, and Visitation and Contact Plans;

 

2)         report on the placement, best interests, health, safety and well-being of the child;

 

3)         report on the progress of the parent to date toward compliance with the service plan and progress toward correcting the conditions that require the child to be in care; and

 

4)         provide the basis for all decisions and recommendations.

 

b)         Within 10 working days after the permanency hearing, the worker will:

 

1)         amend the service plan to conform to the court order, if necessary;

 

2)         attach a copy of the permanency order to the amended service plan (as well as ensuring that a copy of the order is in the case record);

 

3)         engage the family to ensure that the family understands the recommendations and decisions made at the permanency hearing and obtain the family's signature on the service plan;

 

4)         file six copies of the plan with the court; and

 

5)         send a copy of the plan to the Administrative Case Review Office Administrator/Scheduler in the region where the next administrative case review will be held.

 

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