CHILD WELFARE MANUAL

Section 5, Chapter 4 (Case Record Transfer Procedures), Subsection 2 – Child in Alternative Care

Effective Date:  5-1-19

 

This subsection discusses procedures for transferring the cases of children who are in the custody of the Division. Below are procedures for different scenarios.

4.2.1 Child in Out-of-Home Care is Placed Within State

When a child in out-of-home care is placed in another Missouri county, the child’s Children’s Service Worker in the sending county shall:

  • Reach an agreement with the placement county regarding placement of the child;
  • Confirm placement by telephone, in writing, or by e-mail and send form CD-175 via email to the placing county;
  • Be responsible for all case management activities and authorizations.
  • Be responsible for payment of all mileage, clothing, reimbursements and payments.
  • See later in this chapter if the court jurisdiction of the child is changing.

4.2.2 Child in Out-Of-Home Care is placed Out of State

When a child in out-of-home care is placed outside of Missouri, the Children’s Service Worker in the sending county shall:

  • Refer to ICPC placement procedures in Section 4 of this manual.
  • Continue to provide case management services to the child and family.