Section 88068.2 - Needs and Services Plan(a) The needs and services plan shall identify the child's needs in the following areas: (1) Reason for placement.(4) Personal care and grooming.(5) Ability to manage his/her own money including the maximum amount of money the child shall be permitted to have in his/her possession at any one time.(6) Visitation, including the frequency of and any other limitations on visits to the family residence and other visits inside and outside the certified family home or licensed foster family home.(7) Other specific services, including necessary services to the child's parent(s) or guardian(s).(8) Types of services necessary, including treatment plan for placement with a treatment agency.(9) Planned length of placement including the removal and/or discharge plan specified in Section 88068.4.(b) The foster family agency shall ensure that the child, age and maturity permitting, his/her authorized representative(s), the certified parent(s) or the foster family home licensee(s) are offered the opportunity to participate in the development of the needs and services plan. (1) The needs and services plan shall not be implemented unless prior written approval of the plan has been obtained from the child's authorized representative.(c) The foster family agency shall provide the certified parent(s) or the foster family home licensee(s) and the child's authorized representative with a copy of the needs and services plan.(d) A needs and services plan shall be completed within 30 calendar days from the date of placement for all children in a certified family home or licensed foster family home.(e) Unless restricted by the case plan adopted by the court or other court order, the foster family agency, certified parent, and foster family home licensee shall permit and facilitate connections between the child and the child's family and non-relative extended family members. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to require a foster care provider to take any action that would impair the health and safety of children in out-of-home placement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 88068.2
1. New section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2. New subsection (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1530 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 366.1, 366.21 and 16001.9, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2. New subsection (e) and amendment of Note filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28).