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Section 38-12-4

Case plan.

(a) The department shall determine whether the person is able to care effectively for the foster child by the following methods:

(1) Reviewing personal and professional references.

(2) Observing during a home visit of the kinship foster parent with household members.

(3) Interviewing the kinship foster parent.

(b) The department and the kinship foster parent shall develop a case plan for the foster care of the child. The plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated. If the plan includes the use of an approved daycare center or family daycare home, the department shall pay for child care arrangements, according to established rates.

(c) The kinship foster parent shall cooperate with any activities specified in the case plan for the foster child, such as counseling, therapy, court sessions, or visits with the foster child's parents or other family members.

(Act 99-437, p. 864, §4.)

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title38 > Chapter12 > 38-12-4

Section 38-12-4

Case plan.

(a) The department shall determine whether the person is able to care effectively for the foster child by the following methods:

(1) Reviewing personal and professional references.

(2) Observing during a home visit of the kinship foster parent with household members.

(3) Interviewing the kinship foster parent.

(b) The department and the kinship foster parent shall develop a case plan for the foster care of the child. The plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated. If the plan includes the use of an approved daycare center or family daycare home, the department shall pay for child care arrangements, according to established rates.

(c) The kinship foster parent shall cooperate with any activities specified in the case plan for the foster child, such as counseling, therapy, court sessions, or visits with the foster child's parents or other family members.

(Act 99-437, p. 864, §4.)

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Alabama > Title38 > Chapter12 > 38-12-4

Section 38-12-4

Case plan.

(a) The department shall determine whether the person is able to care effectively for the foster child by the following methods:

(1) Reviewing personal and professional references.

(2) Observing during a home visit of the kinship foster parent with household members.

(3) Interviewing the kinship foster parent.

(b) The department and the kinship foster parent shall develop a case plan for the foster care of the child. The plan shall be periodically reviewed and updated. If the plan includes the use of an approved daycare center or family daycare home, the department shall pay for child care arrangements, according to established rates.

(c) The kinship foster parent shall cooperate with any activities specified in the case plan for the foster child, such as counseling, therapy, court sessions, or visits with the foster child's parents or other family members.

(Act 99-437, p. 864, §4.)