Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0250 - Children's Services
Subtitle 0250-04 - Standards for Regulated Institutions
Chapter 0250-04-09 - Standards for Child-Placing Agencies
Section 0250-04-09-.06 - CHILDREN'S AND PREGNANT WOMEN'S CASE RECORDS
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0250-04-09-.06
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The agency shall maintain records on all children and pregnant women regardless of whether the child or pregnant woman is in a foster home, group care home, or other arrangement.
(2) The records of children and pregnant women shall include the following items when appropriate and available. Efforts made to gather unavailable information must be documented.
(a) Face sheet with current
addresses of the parents.
(b) A
report of each child or pregnant woman's initial physical examination, current
immunization record; and records of ongoing care received while in the
home.
(c) Written permission for
the agency staff to obtain emergency medical care signed by the person legally
responsible.
(d) Information
regarding coverage for medical expenses, e.g., insurance, Medicaid,
etc.
(e) Correspondence.
(f) Legal documents including documentation
of the agency's authority to give care.
(g) An intake and case planning study.
(h) Agency agreements or
contracts.
(i) Record of school
progress, if applicable.
(j)
Narrative record of casework treatment, supervisory visits, conferences, and
collateral visits. Entries shall be made at least quarterly, shall be dated,
and shall identify the worker recording the information.
(k) Foster care plans and reports as required
by Tennessee's foster care review laws.
(l) Verification of sexual abuse
orientation.
(m) Information on the
identity of the alleged father.
(n)
Background information on both parents including physical description, family,
social, and health history.
(3) An infant being placed for adoption within three months will not require a separate case record.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-226(b)(2);14-10-104; 14-10-115; 37-5-101; 37-5-105; 37-5-106; 37-5-112(a); 71-1-105(12);71-3-504 and 71-3-524.
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