Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 316 - ADMINISTRATIVE CASE REVIEWS AND COURT HEARINGS
Section 316.130 - Caseworker Responsibilities at the Permanency Hearing
Universal Citation: 89 IL Admin Code § 316.130
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The caseworker's responsibilities at the permanency hearing will be to:
1) present a
recommendation regarding the permanency goal, time frame for achievement,
clinical intervention, social services, and Visitation and Contact
Plans;
2) report on the placement,
best interests, health, safety and well-being of the child or youth;
3) report on the progress of the parent or
parents to date toward compliance with the case plan and progress toward
correcting the conditions that require the child or youth to be in care;
and
4) provide the basis for all
decisions and recommendations.
b) Within 10 working days after the permanency hearing, the caseworker will:
1)
amend the case plan to conform to the court order, if necessary;
2) attach a copy of the permanency order to
the amended case plan (as well as ensuring that a copy of the order is in the
case record);
3) engage the family
to ensure that the family understands the recommendations and decisions made at
the permanency hearing and obtain the family's signature on the case
plan;
4) file six copies of the
case plan with the court, or electronically file the case plan with the court
and electronically distribute it to all parties when the parties have consented
to electronic service. If a party does not consent to electronic service, then
the case plan will be distributed by U.S. mail; and
5) send a copy of the case plan to the
Administrative Case Review Office Administrator/Scheduler in the region where
the next administrative case review will be held.
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