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P:

Parameters, strategic, 1-2-4

Parental notification,

        change in visitation or placement, 36-75-1

Parenting and family assessment, in-service training, 11-6-6, 31-4-13

Parole Revocation Hearings

best interest of the child, 22-9-6
child's rights, 22-9-4
confidentiality of record, 22-9-8
decision and disposition, 22-9-6
definitions, 22-9-2
hearing officer's role, 22-9-5, 22-9-9
hearing procedure, 22-9-5
interpreters, use of, 22-9-9
introduction, 22-9-2
legal references, 22-9-2
notification, 22-9-3, 22-9-7
parole officer, 22-9-9
parole revocation, initiation of, 22-9-3
participants, 22-9-9
parties at hearing, 22-9-5
record of decision, 22-9-6
records of, 22-9-8
relocation status, 22-9-7
representation for the child, 22-9-4, 22-9-9
review of decision, 22-9-6
waiving representation, 22-9-4

Passing from care, independent living, 42-20-30

Paternity

acknowledged father, 46-3-6
establishment, 46-3-11

Payments. See also Reimbursements

categories, list of, 50-2
foster families approved by specific agencies, 39-20
health care services, 44-4-1
medically fragile children, 41-7-7, 41-7-8
private providers, 39-15
short time foster care, 36-55-25.6

Payroll

administration, 8-3
after-hours coverage for physicians, 8-6
compensatory time for managers, 8-7
functions of, 8-2
introduction, 8-2
operating statements, 8-2
overtime authorization, 8-5
reporting employee time, 8-4
separation from employment, 8-4
time sheet, 8-4
vacation time, carry over, 8-4

Performance based contract (PBC) data collection and monitoring, 15-12-5

Permanency Placement Services Program (PPSP), 48-11-3, 48-22-1 through 48-22-8

Permanency Planning Teams, 48-14-6.1 to 6.5
           
forms for permanency planning, 48-14-6.5
            functions of permanency planning team members, 48-14-6.2
            for relative guardianship, 41-50-3
            selection method, 48-14-6.4
            selection of adoptive family, 48-14-6.1
            team process, 48-14-6.3

Perpetrator of Child Abuse or Neglect, 22-12-2

Perpetrator's Registry, 33-31

Personal interview, for foster care or adoption, 41-16-5

Personnel administration

absence, 7-4-1.2 to 7-4-1.7
accident reports, State vehicles,  7-6-8, 31-6-5
administrative leave, 7-4-3.16,   31-6-3.8
alcohol, use of, 7-4-3.4,  31-6-3.1
Applicant Tracking system, 7-2
application, falsification of, 7-3-1.2
arrest of an employee, 7-4-3.15, 31-6-3.7
attendance, 7-4-1.1 to 7-4-1.7, 31-6-1.1 to 31-6-1.6
block hiring, 7-3-1.6
car seats,  7-6-8, 31-6-5
cellular telephones, use of, 7-6-1.11
collective bargaining, 7-2, 7-5-1, 7-5-2, 7-5-3
contract administration, 7-2
conviction of an employee, 7-4-3.15, 31-6-3.7
Decentralized Promotional Examination Program, 7-2
discrimination, 7-4-3.6, 31-6-3.3
dress policy, 7-4-3.9, 31-6-3.9
drugs, use of, 7-4-3.4, 31-6-3.1
          early release, 7-6-7
emergency response plan, 7-6-1.3, 31-6-4.3
employee file, 7-4-2.1, 31-6-2.1
employees as foster parents, 31-6-3.5
employment screening, 7-3-1.2
Freedom of Information request, 7-4-2.1, 31-6-2.1
functions, 7-2
grievance handling, 7-2
HIV/AIDS, 7-6-2
identification badges, 7-6-1.10
introduction, 7-2
leave of absence, 7-4-1.8, 31-6-1.7
less arduous duty, 7-6-6, 31-6-6
light duty, 7-6-6, 31-6-6
medical documentation of absences, 7-4-1.7
neglect of duty, 7-4-3.1, 31-6-3.4
          nursing mothers, 7-6-9, 31-6-8
offers of employment, 7-3-1.4
payroll and benefits, 7-2, 8-1 to 8-3-4
performance appraisal, 7-4-2.3, 31-6-2.3
position control systems, 7-2
pre-placement physical examination, 7-3-1.3
professional development plan, Unified School District II, 27-3-24
Recruitment and Retention Plan, 7-3-1.1
relatives, employment of, 7-3-1.5
          retirement, 7-3-3.3
safety. See Safety
safety action plan, 7-2, 7-6-1
safety committees, 7-6-1.5, 31-6-4.5
safety incident report, 7-6-1.6, 31-6-4.10
seat belts,  7-6-8, 31-6-5
sexual harassment, 7-4-3.6, 9-16
smoke free vehicles, 7-6-5.1
staff/child/family relationships, 7-4-3.5
supervisory file, 7-4-2.2
tardiness, 7-4-1.2
temperature extremes, 7-6-4
Transfer Registry, 7-3-3.1
transporting children and adults in State vehicles, 7-6-8, 31-6-5
Unified School District II, development plan, 27-3-23
union activities, 7-5-1, 7-5-2, 7-5-3
violence prevention in the worksite, 7-6-1.2, 31-6-4.2
workers compensation, 7-2, 7-6-3.1 to 7-6-3.8

Petitions

affidavit, 46-3-13
amending, 46-3-28
coterminous, 46-3-21.5
duly authorized agent, 46-3-6
legal consultation, 46-3-5
neglect, 46-3-10
petitioning the court, 46-3-7 
preparing, approving, filing and tracking, 46-3-8
procedures, 46-3-8
revocation of commitment, 46-3-24
summary of facts, 46-3-14
termination of parental rights, 46-3-21.1
types of, 46-3-9
 
PHI, Protected Health Information, 44-7-1 through 44-7-10

Photo Listing children, 41-40-4.1

Photographs
           
Guidelines for Services: KidPix, 36-55-1.6
         
KidPix, 31-8-15, 34-10-9

Physical examination, pre-placement, 7-2, 7-3-1.3

Placement

administrative hearings issues, 22-3-3.1
adoption.  See Placement, adoption
change in, notification to parents, 36-75-1
child’s information, 36-55-1.3
children with complex medical needs, 41-7-1 through 41-7-8
emergency placement homes, 36-55-11
initial date of, 24-3
interstate compact. See Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
legal risk, 36-70-1 to 36-70-5, 47-3-6
in licensed homes, 41-17-1 through 41-17-25
out-of-state, 36-92
overcapacity, 41-19-2
portfolio, 36-50-236-55-1.3, 41-19-4, 44-5-6.1 through 44-5-6.6
principles of, 41-19-2
procedures for, 41-19-4
SAFE Homes, 36-52-1 through 36-52-9
services and referrals, 36-30-1
services to prevent out-of-home placement and facilitate reunification, 36-30-1
sibling groups, 36-55-6
therapeutic foster care, process, 41-5-4
visitation plan, 36-55-1.3
voluntary services, 37-7

Placement, adoption

coding of, 48-15-10
criteria for, 48-15-4
from another state, 48-16-7
out-of-state, 48-16-6
post-placement, 48-16-2
post-supervision, 48-16-4
pre-placement visits, 48-15-7
preparing the child, 48-13-2 to 4
procedures, 48-15-9
process of, 48-15-1 to 10
supervision, 48-16-2

Placement disruption conferences, foster care, 36-55-20

Placement Portfolio, 36-50-2, 41-19-4, 44-5-6.1 through 44-5-6.6

Placement Review Team

definition, 45-6-2
surrogate parent invitation, 45-10

Placement support services, 41-25-15

Planning, division of, Chapter 3

Planning and Placement Team (PPT), 45-6-1

Pledge of Allegiance

Unified School District II, 27-3-6.1

Pluralism, 10-2

Police

criminal history search, 34-3-4, 41-16-3.1
entrance to client’s home, 34-6
joint investigation with, 34-2-2
notification to, 33-6-18, 33-7-6
removal of child, 34-10-4.1
request for assistance, 34-2-2

Policy

approval of, 6-3-2
assignment of, 6-3-1
definition of, 6-2
forms with, 1-4
initiation of, 1-4-1
issuance of, 6-3-3
training academy, 11-23
writing of, 6-3-2

Policy Manual

definition of, 6-2
use of, 1-3-2

Post high school education, 42-20-20

Post-licensing support, for foster families, 41-25-1 through 41-25-26

buddy system, 41-25-5
CAFAP, role, 41-25-5, 41-25-5.1
FASU Support Worker, role/responsibilities, 41-25-4
health insurance, 41-25-6
HELPLINE, 41-25-5
introduction, 41-25-2
multiethnic placement support, 41-25-15
OFAS, role/responsibilities, 41-25-3
          placement support services, 41-25-4
problem resolution process, 41-25-25
          regulatory complaints, 41-25-26
respite care, 41-25-7
satisfaction questionnarie, 41-25-5
support groups, 41-25-20

Post-licensing training, for licensed parents

CAFAP, role, 41-26-5
co-leaders, licensed parents, 41-26-15
mandatory training, 41-26-5
reimbursement for, mandatory training expenses, 41-26-10

Pregnancy, termination of, 44-5-4

Preliminary match/referral, adoption, 41-40-3.5

Pre-placement physical exam, 7-2, 7-3-1.3

Pre-supervisory training, 11-4-1, 31-4-2

Prevention - Early Intervention, 30-7, 31-2

Private providers

contracted programs and services, 39-2
over-capcity, DCF licensed facililty, 20-8-8
payments, 39-15
rate setting, 39-10
residential facilities, 39-2

Probate court

adoption requirements, 48-8-3
authority of, 46-3-3
guide to, 46-2
immediate temporary custody, 46-4-2
mental health commitment procedures, 46-4-7
miscellaneous issues, 46-4-6
overview, 46-4
          reinstatement of parent, 46-4-5
          removal of guardian, 46-4-4
summary, 48-21-9.4 and attachment
temporary custody, 46-4-3
transfer of custody, introduction, 46-4-1
voluntary services review, 46-4-8

Problem resolution process, foster care, 41-25-25

Program Enhancement and Consultation, 21-5

Program Review and Evaluation Unit

Focused Program Review, 21-4
monitoring and evaluation, 21-3
Program Enhancement and Consultation, 21-5
responsibilities of unit, 21-2
technical assistance, 21-6

Property/Physical Plant

capital projects, 17-4, 17-5
engineering services, 17-2
introduction, 17-2
leases, 17-3
repairs and renovations, 17-7
telecommunications systems, 17-6

Protective Services

authority of Department, 30-4
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline, 30-4-1
child protective assessment and ongoing services, 30-4-3
child protective investigations, 30-4-2

definition of, 30-4
history of, foster care and adoptive applicants, 41-16-3.1
legal references, 30-4
purpose, 30-4
responsibility of Department, 30-4
rights of clients, 30-4
values and beliefs, 30-4

Protective Supervision, 46-3-20

Protocols

CPS Report, 33-6-3
Investigation Protocol, 34-3-2
legal risk information, 36-70-5, 48-9-6
response time matrix, 33-6-16

Psychosocial Data Base (PDB), 36-45-2

Public acts, implementation of, 5-3-3

Public Information and Communications

in Spanish, other languages, 2-5-1
liaison with division of policy, 2-9
news media relations, 2-3
ombudsman’s office, 2-4-1
public relations, 2-4
support to commissioners office, 2-7

Putative Father

alleged or putative, 48-8-4
paternity, 46-3-11

Q:

Quality Assurance Division

IMPROVE Plan, 19-3
managerial and urgent case practice issues, 19-7
Quality Council, 19-4
responsibilities of, 19-1 through 19-11

Quality Council, 19-4

Quality Management, facility and agency critical response team, 19-20

Questioning, 30-9

R:

Random Moment Time Study, 16-7-2

Rate setting, 39-10

Rates

foster care, 36-55-25.2
medically fragile, 41-7-7
subsidized adoption, 48-18-5

Ratio, of supervisors to workers, 31-5

Reasonable efforts

affidavits, 46-3-13
before filing a petition, 46-3-12
judicial determination, 46-3-12
services, 46-3-12
services to facilitate reunification, 34-9
services to prevent placement, 34-9

Records

case review, 33-5-8
closed, adoption, 48-19-4
confidentiality of, 31-8-5
employee files, 7-4-2.1
fair hearings, 22-4-2, 22-4-7
keeping, 31-7-1.3
license hearings, 22-5-7
parole revocation hearings, 22-9-6, 22-9-8
trainee's, 11-12-2, 31-4-6
Unified School District II, 27-3-5

Recruitment

of potential foster and adoptive parents, 41-16-2.1
specialized, for adoption, 41-40-5.1

Regional Independent Living Coordinator, 42-15-1

Regional Resource Group

case conferences, 38-9
community consultants. See consultants, community
conference participation, 38-9
conferences, monthly health, 38-15
consultants, community, 38-16-1 to 38-16-4
consultants, establishment of contracts, 38-18
consultants, identification and recruitment, 38-17
consultants, review of services, 38-19
consultation/services process, 38-6
definition, 38-2
exceptional non-categorical services, 36-100
functions, 38-3
goals, 38-2
health records, 38-11
medically fragile children, 41-7-4, 41-7-5, 41-7-6
Non-Committed Treatment Program, 38-14
nurse, 38-5
placement of siblings, 36-55-6
quarterly reports, 38-10
records maintenance, 38-13
referral log, 38-7, 38-13
requests, processing, 38-7
role, 38-2
service referral, 38-8
staff duties, 38-5
staffing, 38-4
substance abuse services, 34-3-5.1
supervisory sessions, 38-7
training, 38-12
wait-list, 38-7, attachment to 38-10

Regional review of substantiations, 34-15-1

Regional training plans, 11-3-2, 31-4-1

Regional training unit, staff qualifications and responsibilities, 31-3-2 through 31-3-2.5

Registration

Adoption Reunion Registry, 41-40-7
of child, for adoption, 41-40-3.1 through 41-40-3.3
of family, for adoption, 41-40-3.4
medical registry, for adoption, 41-40-7
preliminary match/referral, 41-40-3.5

Regulations

approval of, 5-4-2
emergency, 5-4-3
preparation of, 5-4-2
technical amendments, 5-4-4
 
Regulatory Complaints in Licensed Homes, 41-25-26

Reimbursements

adjustments, foster care, 36-55-25.3
post-licensing training, foster parents, 41-26-10
rates, foster care, 36-55-25.2
structure, foster care, 36-55-25.1
subsidized adoption, 48-18-16.1 to 16.5

Related party, 13-6

Related party transaction, 13-6

Relative guardianship.  See Subsidized relative guardianship

Relative licensing, 41-17-15.1 through 41-17-15.6

Relative placement, 36-60, 36-60-1, 41-19-2

Relative and stepparent adoptions, 48-21-1 to 10

Relatives, employment of, 7-3-1.5

Release of Information

confidentiality, 31-8-5
          health information, 44-7-1 through 44-7-10
HIV/AIDS, 44-5-5.4

Religious beliefs

Jehovah's witnesses, 34-12-7
of parents, medical care, 34-12-7

Removal. See also Disruption

alternatives to, 34-10-2, 36-48
Assistant Attorney General, consultation with, 34-10-6
authorization for, 34-10-4
factors determining, 34-10-4
in foster care, 36-55-15, 41-19-4
hospital/96 hour hold, 36-50-10.5
immediate removal/96 hour hold, 34-10-4, 34-10-4.1
medical care of child, 34-10-4
notifications, 34-10-4, 41-19-4
options, 36-50-10.1
order of temporary custody, 34-10-4, 34-10-5, 36-50-10.2 to 10.4
placement considerations, 34-10-7
police, use of, 34-10-4.1
standards and guidelines, 34-10-3
Unified School District II, 27-3-9

Removal hearings

disposition and decision, 22-6-8
independent evaluator, 22-6-9
introduction, 22-6-2
notice of proposed removal and right to a hearing, 22-6-3
party and intervenor status, 22-6-7
pre-hearing conference, 22-6-6
records of hearing, 22-6-10
requesting a removal hearing, 22-6-4
scheduling removal hearings, 22-6-5

Report of abuse or neglect

acceptance or non-acceptance of, 33-6-14
anonymity of reporters, 33-5-8
definition, 33-2
mandated reporter requirements, 33-3, 33-6-22
on open cases, 33-12, 34-8-1 through 34-8-3
from a school, 33-6-16, 34-4
steps to complete, 33-6-3

Reporter

mandated, 33-3
non-mandated, 33-3

Request for Proposals (RFP), 15-6-2.2

Research Access, 33-30

Research and Human Investigations Committee.  See Institutional Review Board

Residential care

termination of aftercare services, 36-115-4

Residential providers, planning and services, 45-6-1, 45-6-3

Respite care, for intact families

benefits of, 39-21
definitions, 39-21
priority populations, 39-21
procedures, 39-21
purpose, 39-21
services provided, in-home, 39-21

Respite care, for licensed parents

authorization process, 41-25-7.1
children with complex medical needs, 41-7-4
definitions, 41-25-7
documentation of, 41-25-7
eligibility requirements, 41-25-7
notification to foster parents, 41-25-7
payment for, 41-25-7
purpose, 41-25-7
reporting of, 41-25-7
request for, 41-25-7
          vacations for foster child, use of respite money, 36-55-25.1141-25-7

Response Time Matrix, 33-6-3

Response times

investigations, 34-4
determination of, 33-6-3, 33-6-16
modification of, 34-3-3
school report, 33-6-16, 34-4

Retirement, 7-3-3.3

Return guidelines, child placed outside of own home, 36-40-1

Revenue Enhancement, Chapter 16

Emergency Assistance to Families Program, 16-5-2
granting medical coverage, 16-4-1
instructions regarding medical coverage, attachment to 16-4-1
introduction, 16-2
processing technician, 16-3-2
purpose of, 16-2
Random Moment Time Study, 16-7-2
responsibility for, 16-2
TANF, 16-5-1
Title IV-E Eligibility, 16-3-2
Title IV-E foster care benefits, 16-3-1, 16-3-2, 16-3-3
trust accounts, other benefits, 16-2

Review of investigation results, 34-15-1

Revocation of Commitment, 46-3-24

Risk assessment, 34-13-1 to 34-13-3

Routine Access, 33-30

Runaways, non-delinquent, out-of-state, 33-14-1