37.93.510    CHILD PLACING AGENCY: BIRTH FAMILY RECORDS

(1) The agency shall maintain a record of the birth family of every child whom the agency places into care. Such records shall contain:

(a) demographic information including address, birth dates, race, religion, family composition, and interested others;

(b) the social history, including any psychological or psychiatric reports and medical histories;

(c) strengths and needs of the family and the services required;

(d) worker's assessment and initial case plan;

(e) signed agreements between the agency and family;

(f) summary of dates of contact and progress toward goals;

(g) case review reports;

(h) legal documents which grant the agency the legal authority to place the child for adoption; and

(i) discharge summary.

(2) The agency shall keep all records current and shall record the following events within 1 month of occurrence: intake study, case plan, case plan reviews, and major events in the lives of the child and family members.

History: Sec. 53-4-111 and 53-4-403, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-4-113 and 53-4-403, MCA; NEW, 1985 MAR p. 278, Eff. 3/29/85; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 661.