(Effective:  05/01/19)

7.3   Protective Services Child Care 

Definition and Purpose

Protective services child care is a purchased child care service for children who are receiving preventive services or treatment for child abuse or neglect. Child care services are based upon the child’s need for child care as part of the treatment plan or Child Assessment and Service Plan, CS-1 developed with the child’s family.

Children’s Division Staff are to refer to sections 6.6, 6.6.1, and 7.7 in the Child Care Manual for Protective Services child care policy.