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...d in accordance with the JFS 01677 "Foster Youth Rights Handbook." (i) One of the individuals selected by the child may be designated to be the child's advisor and advocate regarding application of the prudent parent standard. (ii) A PCPA may reject individuals referenced in paragraph (E)(1)(c) of this rule if the agency has good cause to believe the individual(s) would not act in ...

...d in accordance with the JFS 01677 "Foster Youth Rights Handbook." (i) One of the individuals selected by the child may be designated to be the child's advisor and advocate regarding application of the prudent parent standard. (ii) A PCPA may reject individuals referenced in paragraph (E)(1)(c) of this rule if the agency has good cause to believe the individual(s) would not act in ...

... JFS 01443. (G) The PCSA shall provide foster children aging out of the system with a copy of the most recent JFS 01443 free of charge and document the activity in the statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS). (H) If the PCSA determines sharing identifying information contained on the JFS 01443 may result in adverse or negative consequences to the child, the PCSA may redact ...

...d in accordance with the JFS 01677 "Foster Youth Rights Handbook" (rev. 5/2015), if applicable. (3) For substitute care cases in which the child is age fourteen and older, two individuals as outlined in paragraph (G)(1)(c) of rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code. (J) The PCSA does not have to include any individual listed in paragraph (I) of this rule if any of the following app...

...e efforts to place siblings in the same foster home, kinship home, or adoptive placement unless the PCSA or PCPA has documented that joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings. (G) If siblings are not placed together the PCSA or PCPA shall do one of the following: (1) Develop a written visitation plan pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative ...

...e efforts to place siblings in the same foster home, kinship home, or adoptive placement unless the PCSA or PCPA has documented that joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings. (G) If siblings are not placed together the PCSA or PCPA shall do one of the following: (1) Develop a written visitation plan pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative ...

...been licensed by the state of Ohio as a foster caregiver; (b) Has been assessed and approved as a relative or nonrelative substitute caregiver by a public children services agency (PCSA) or private child placing agency (PCPA) in accordance with rule 5101:2-42-18 of the Administrative Code; or (c) Is caring for a child who is residing in the home on a safety plan as defined in rule 5101:2-1-01 of...

...1-01 of the Administrative Code. (4) A foster home. (5) An independent living arrangement, as appropriate for the child. (6) A group home. (7) A maternity home. (8) An emergency shelter care facility. (9) A children's residential center. (10) A medical or educational facility. (G) For a child in the permanent custody of a PCSA or PCPA, an adoptive placement shall be considered the least ...

...caregiver, legal guardian, adoptive parent, or in a foster home. (H) For any child placed in a QRTP for more than twelve consecutive months or eighteen nonconsecutive months, or for any child who has not attained the age of thirteen and is placed in a QRTP for more than six consecutive or nonconsecutive months, the title IV-E agency is to document in the case record: (1) The most recent ver...

...ative or nonrelative had his or her parental rights involuntarily terminated. (F) The PCSA or PCPA shall not approve the placement if the relative or nonrelative or other adults residing within the home have been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any offense listed in appendix A to this rule unless the agency finds and documents that person's residency in the relative or nonrelative caregiver...

... Considering the request of a birth parent(s) to place the child with a relative or non-relative identified by name. (4) Considering the RCNO of the child as a possible factor in the placement decision when compelling reasons serve to justify that the RCNO need to be a factor in the placement decision pursuant to paragraph (G) of this rule. Even when the facts of a particular case allow consi...

... Considering the request of a birth parent(s) to place the child with a relative or non-relative identified by name. (4) Considering the RCNO of the child as a possible factor in the placement decision when compelling reasons serve to justify that the RCNO need to be a factor in the placement decision pursuant to paragraph (G) of this rule. Even when the facts of a particular case allow consi...

...er in partnership with the child in foster care, the child's family and with all other team members. (6) The right to access a staff person representing the recommending or custodial agency inside and outside of normal business hours. (7) The right to be informed of all known information about a child placed in their care pursuant to rule 5101:2-42-90 of the Administrative Code including inf...

...ollowing the reasonable and prudent parent standard in allowing the child regular opportunities to participate in age or developmentally appropriate activities. (b) The child's current vulnerability. (c) The protective capacities of the child's caregiver(s). (d) Any new information regarding the child, the substitute care setting, and impact on the substitute caregiver's willingness or ability ...

...ollowing the reasonable and prudent parent standard in allowing the child regular opportunities to participate in age or developmentally appropriate activities. (b) The child's current vulnerability. (c) The protective capacities of the child's caregiver(s). (d) Any new information regarding the child, the substitute care setting, and impact on the substitute caregiver's willingness or ability ...

... discuss any concerns with the foster parent. If deemed necessary by the recommending agency, an action plan shall be developed within thirty days of the date the agency was notified of the concern. The plan may include but is not limited to providing more intense supervision, support, or training for the caregiver. If the concern warrants a rule violation investigation, then rule 5101:2-5-28 of...

... discuss any concerns with the foster parent. If deemed necessary by the recommending agency, an action plan shall be developed within thirty days of the date the agency was notified of the concern. The plan may include but is not limited to providing more intense supervision, support, or training for the caregiver. If the concern warrants a rule violation investigation, then rule 5101:2-5-28 of...

... of the adoptive placement when the foster caregiver seeks to adopt the foster child. (E) For a medicaid eligible child, the PCSA or PCPA shall: (1) Coordinate with the county department of job and family services (CDJFS) healthchek coordinator to secure a healthchek screening exam. The agency may authorize the substitute caregiver, managed care coordinator, medical providers and custodial paren...

... the agency is taking to ensure the foster family follows the reasonable and prudent parent standard engaging the child with regular opportunities to participate in age or developmentally appropriate activities. The documentation of the activities shall be placed in the case record as outlined in rule 5101:2-33-23 of the Administrative Code. (4) An order permanently terminating the parental r...

...angement includes the following: (1) A foster home certified by ODJFS pursuant to Chapters 5101:2-5 and 5101:2-7 of the Administrative Code. (2) A family setting which has been approved by a PCSA, PCPA or PNA, pursuant to the procedures contained in paragraph (C) of this rule which: (a) Provides the unmarried minor parent, pregnant minor, or child of a minor parent with supportive services, inc...

...r prospective adoptive parents as a foster child for at least six months and would experience severe separation and loss if placed in another setting due to his or her significant emotional ties with these foster parents as determined and documented by a qualified mental health professional. (i) Has experienced previous adoption disruption or multiple placements. (6) A PCSA or PCPA has approved ...

...FS 01692 "Application for Adoption of a Foster Child or Sibling Group." (b) JFS 01654 "Adoptive Placement Agreement." (c) JFS 01616 "Social and Medical History." (d) Child study inventory. (5) In addition to the criteria listed in this paragraph, the agency has determined the following: (a) The adoptive family has the capability of providing the permanent family relationships needed by the ...

... Residential treatment, therapeutic foster care or in-patient hospitalization services (excluding private non-profit, therapeutic wilderness camps) if required by psychiatric, psychological or counseling needs and approved by a qualified professional. (a) These services may include maintenance costs as long as the costs are included as part of a residential treatment, therapeutic foster care ...

...3) Residential treatment, treatment foster care or in-patient hospitalization services (excluding private non-profit, therapeutic wilderness camps) if required by psychiatric, psychological or counseling needs and approved by a qualified professional. (a) These services may include maintenance costs as long as the costs are included as part of a residential treatment, treatment foster care or...

...arent; (4) Casework services; (5) Foster caregiver; (6) Qualified professional; (7) Special needs. (C) All of the following requirements are to be met to be eligible for receiving the Ohio adoption grant: (1) The adoptive parent(s) resides in Ohio at the time of the application. (2) The adoptive parent(s) has not previously received a grant payment from the Ohio adoption grant ...