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0050-503.55,
Referrals Regarding Children of Military Personnel
This policy guide reviews how referrals regarding the children of military personnel are to be handled when reported to the Child Protection Hotline (CPH). Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0070-548.07,
Assessing Expectant Parents and Parenting Families of Newborns
This policy guide provides guidelines for assessing the needs and supports of families, including expectant and parenting youth and nonminor dependents (NMDs), during the mother's pregnancy and following the birth of their child. Additionally, this policy provides guidelines for when to make a report to the Child Protection Hotline (CPH) as well as instructions for circumstances when the newborn in not at immediate risk but the family still requires supports and/or services. Issued/Last revised 5/4/2022 |
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0070-516.10,
Assessing a Child's Development & Referring to a Regional Center
This Policy provides staff with guidelines for assessing a child’s development and well-being, and the process for referring to and collaborating with a Regional Center. Issued/Last revised 6/24/2016 |
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0070-520.10,
Safely Surrendered Babies (SSB)
This policy guide provides guidelines for the safe surrender of babies including the process for taking referrals, reporting temporary custody, documenting necessary information in CWS/CMS, and what to do if a parent re-claims the child within the 14-day time period. Issued/Last revised 11/10/2020 |
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0070-548.20,
Taking Children into Temporary Custody
This policy guide provides guidelines for taking children into Temporary Custody and determining when a child can safely remain in the home prior to a detention hearing. Issued/Last revised 8/25/2021 |
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0080-503.00,
Contacts with the Child Support Services Department (CSSD)
This policy guide helps determine whether DCFS should make a referral to the local child support agency for child support services when a family is receiving child welfare services. It also provides information on the Compromise of Assigned Arrears-Family Reunification Program (COA-FR). Issued/Last revised 12/1/2023 |
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0080-502.10,
Case Plans
This policy provides an overview of the process for creating an Initial Case Plan and a Case Plan update. Issued/Last revised 3/19/2021 |
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0080-504.11,
Court Report Requirements for Children/Youth in Group Homes
This policy guide outlines the information for children/youth in group homes that must be included in all jurisdiction/disposition, status review, and WIC 366.26 hearing reports. This information is in addition to all other information that must be recorded in court reports. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0200-506.20,
Grievance Procedures for Denial of Adoption Requests or Withdrawal of Approved Applicant Assessments
This policy guide provides information on what to do when an applicant's request to adopt has been denied or their approval for adoption has been rescinded or withdrawn, including information on grievance review hearings. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0300-318.05,
Obtaining Restraining Orders
This is an overview of the different types of restraining orders that can be obtained through Juvenile Dependency Court, Family Law Court, Criminal Court and Civil Court. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0300-503.50,
Progress and Supplemental Reports
This policy guide outlines procedures for completing and submitting progress and supplemental reports. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0300-303.06,
Hospital Holds
This policy guide provides information on determining whether a hospital hold is necessary and how to place a hospital hold. Issued/Last revised 1/24/2022 |
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0300-506.05,
Communication with Attorneys, County Counsel, and Non-DCFS Staff
This policy guide details how to communicate with attorneys, County Counsel and other non-DCFS staff. For information specific to responding to writ petitions and appeals, refer to Communications with County Counsel Regarding a Writ Petition or Appeal. Issued/Last revised 8/3/2018 |
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0300-503.90,
Submission of Last Minute Information to the Court
This policy guide outlines the procedures for CSWs to submit last minute information to the court, including when there is a request to change the recommendation in a report that has been submitted for an upcoming hearing. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0300-503.10,
Writing the Jurisdiction/Disposition Report
This policy guide instructs DCFS staff on how to complete the Jurisdiction/Disposition report. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2022 |
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0300-503.15,
Writing a Status Review Hearing Report for a WIC Section 364, 366.21(e) or (f), 366.22, or 366.25 Hearing
This policy guide provides instructions on how to write a Status Review Hearing Report for WIC Section 364, 366.21(e) or (f), 366.22, or 366.25 hearings. Issued/Last revised 9/6/2022 |
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1200-500.10,
Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce)
This policy guide provides information on vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. It includes how to obtain certificates, register births, how to make corrections or changes to birth certificates, and how to get documents notarized. Issued/Last revised 7/1/2014 |
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0600-507.10,
Youth Reproductive Health and Pregnancy
This policy provides guidelines for CSWs to address reproductive health care such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy with minors/NMDs, including available resources and options for pregnant minors/NMDs. Issued/Last revised 8/26/2022 |
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0600-501.09,
Consent for Mental Health and/or Developmental Assessments and Services
This policy guide provides information on obtaining consent for mental health and/or developmental (Regional Center) assessments and services, including steps to take when consent is declined or unavailable, and steps to take when a child/youth refuses services. Issued/Last revised 5/12/2015 |
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0600-505.21,
Presumptive Transfer of the Responsibility for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) When a Dependent Child/Youth Resides Out of County
This procedural guide outlines the guidelines and procedures for the presumptive transfer of the responsibility for providing, arranging and paying for Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) from the county of original jurisdiction to the county in which the foster child resides. Issued/Last revised 1/9/2019 |