F O R Y O U R I N F O R M A T I O N
DENYING THE RELATIVE PLACEMENT
This is to remind staff that whenever removing a child from an existing relative’s home the court must be provided with the reasons why the child was being removed. Additionally, the court is now requesting that when we are not placing with or removing from a relative due to the new approval standards they want the specific reason(s) specified on the DCFS 723, Approval of Prospective Caregiver, why the home could not be approved. In addition, you must provide a description of all the efforts made to assist the relative to have his/her home approved in order to eliminate the need for removal of the child from that home (e.g., purchase of beds, smoke detectors, etc.). See Procedural Guide 0100-520.10, Evaluating Prospective Caregiver.If the court orders the child placed in the home of a relative whose home cannot be approved, discuss with the county counsel assigned to the case the need to seek legal relief. See Procedural Guide 0300-507.05, Adverse Court Order/Decision.
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