Alabama Administrative Code
Title 660 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Chapter 660-5-34 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Section 660-5-34-.10 - Decision About Providing Services
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) At the conclusion of the CA/N assessment, a decision regarding a family's need for ongoing protective services shall be made. This decision may be to discontinue DHR services as no protective services are needed, to provide ongoing casework services, to initiate court action, or to make a referral to another agency for services. The decision is to be made with the parents or primary caregivers participation to the extent feasible. In any event, the parents or primary caregivers are entitled to an explanation of the action taken and the reasons for the action.
(2) The County Department must make reasonable efforts and offer all appropriate services to prevent removal of the child from the home unless that child is in immediate danger of harm or threatened harm.
(3) Early Intervention. Children under 36 months of age with an "indicated" disposition (following completion of due process requirements) for the abuse/neglect report received on or after June 25, 2004, must be referred to Alabama Early Intervention Services.
(4) Voluntary Placement of Children in Foster Care.
Was previously 660-5-34-.08, renumbered as per certification filed September 4, 2003; effective October 9, 2003. Previous Rule 660-5-34-.09 was renumbered to .10 as per certification filed May 4, 2007; effective June 8, 2007.
Author: Jerome Webb
Statutory Authority:42 U.S.C. §§ 5101 - 5107; 45 C.F.R. §1340.15 ; Code of Ala. 1975, Title 26, Chapter 14.