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37.97.202    CHILD CARE AGENCY: CASE PLANS

(1) Each child care agency, except receiving homes, must develop a case plan for each child in care. A case plan is a specific plan for providing care, treatment and services of any kind to a specific child.

(2) The case plan must include the following:

(a) the child's specific needs and the manner in which these needs will be met;

(b) the service goals with corresponding time frames, placement goals, discharge plans and follow-up services.

(3) The case plan must be developed within 30 days after admission and be reviewed at least quarterly.

(4) The child care agency, the referring party, the child and his or her family must have an understanding of the placement goals, mutual responsibilities, and privileges.

History: Sec. 41-3-503, 41-3-1142 and 53-4-111, MCA; IMP, Sec. 41-3-503, 41-3-1142, 53-2-201 and 53-4-113, MCA; NEW, 1978 MAR p. 88, Eff. 1/26/78; AMD, 1983 MAR p. 742, Eff. 7/1/83; AMD, 1986 MAR p. 2080, Eff. 12/27/86; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 663.

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