Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.07.37 - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
ALTERNATE CARE PLACEMENT
Section 16.07.37.200 - AUTHORITY FOR ALTERNATE CARE PLACEMENT

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.07.37.200

Current through September 2, 2024

The Department may place a child into alternate care under either of the following conditions in Subsection 200.01 or 200.02 of this rule:

01. Court Order. The Department may place a child into alternate care when the Department has been ordered by the Court to provide alternate care for a child.

a. A placement agreement must be developed by the Department and the parent or guardian prior to the child's placement in alternate care.

b. The treatment plan will identify areas of concern, goals, desired outcomes, time frames, tasks, and task responsibilities.

c. The placement agreement entered into between the Department and a parent or guardian may be revoked with a twenty-four (24) hour notice by the child's parent or guardian. If notice is given by the parent or guardian, the Department will notify the court.

02. Voluntary Placement. The Department may place a child into alternate care with the Department when a parent or guardian is no longer able to maintain a child eligible for services under Section 107 of these rules in the child's home and the Department determines that the child would benefit from alternate care and treatment services.

a. A treatment plan, alternate care plan, and a placement agreement must be developed by the Department and the parent or guardian prior to the child's placement in alternate care. The treatment plan will identify areas of concern, goals, desired outcomes, time frames, tasks and task responsibilities.

b. The placement agreement entered into between the Department and a parent or guardian may be revoked with a twenty-four (24) hour notice by the child's parent or guardian.

Effective March 17, 2022

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