Effective Date: 1-30-2026
This Chapter contains the following subsections
4.7.1 Activities in the First 30 Days
4.7.6 FST Timeline and Exceptions
4.7.8 FST-1 Family Support Team (FST) Meeting Agenda
4.7.9 Team Members and Additional Participants
4.7.10 Protection of Information
4.7.11 FST Meeting Planning and Scheduling
4.7.12 FST Meeting Activities: Before, During, After
4.7.13 Resources and Legal References: FST Meetings, Case Plan, Hearings
Overview
This chapter outlines the Family Support Team (FST) Meeting process, activities that occur within the first 30 days following a child’s entry into alternative care, defines the purpose, timeline and requirements of each FST meeting, defines team member and additional participant roles, provides guidance for planning and scheduling FST’s, use of the FST-1 form, and identifies activities before, during and after the FST meeting.