Section 301.120 Sharing Appropriate Information with the Caregiver

Section 301

Section 301.120  Sharing

Appropriate Information with the Caregiver

a)         At the time the Department places a child in substitute care

(e.g., foster home, relative caregiver, adoptive home, group home or child care

institution) or prior to the placement of the child, whenever possible, the caseworker

shall provide the caregiver with a written summary of available information

about the child necessary for the proper care of the child.

1)

In

the case of emergency placements when time does not allow prior review,

preparation, and collection of written information, the

caseworker

shall

provide such information

to the caregiver verbally

as it becomes

available.

2)

Within

10 business days after placement the

caseworker

shall obtain from the

caregiver

a signed verification of receipt of the information provided.

3)

The

information provided to the

caregiver

shall be reviewed and approved

regarding accuracy

by the caseworker's supervisor

.

b)

Within

10 business days after placement, the

caseworker

shall provide to the

child's guardian ad litem a copy of the information provided to the

caregiver

.

[20 ILCS 505/5(u)]

c)         The information to be provided to the caregiver shall include:

1)         the medical history of the child, including known medical

problems or communicable diseases, information concerning the immunization

status of the child, and insurance and medical card information;

2)         the educational history of the child, including any special

educational needs and details of the child's individualized educational plan

(IEP), Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) when the child is receiving

special education services, or 504 Educational Special Needs Plan, if

applicable;

3)         a copy of the child's portion of the client service plan, including

any visitation arrangements and all amendments or revisions; case history of

the child, including how the child came into care; the child's legal status;

the permanency goal for the child; a history of the child's previ

d is receiving

special education services, or 504 Educational Special Needs Plan, if

applicable;

3)         a copy of the child's portion of the client service plan, including

any visitation arrangements and all amendments or revisions; case history of

the child, including how the child came into care; the child's legal status;

the permanency goal for the child; a history of the child's previous placements;

and reasons for placement changes, excluding information that identifies or

reveals the location of any previous foster or relative home caregiver; and

4)         other relevant background information about the child of which

the caseworker is aware, including but not limited to any prior criminal

history; information about any behavior problems, including fire setting,

perpetration of sexual abuse, destructive behavior and substance abuse habits;

likes and dislikes; etc. Mental health information can be shared only as

specified in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 431.110 (Disclosure of Information of a Mental

Health Nature).

d)

The

caregiver

may review the supporting documents in

the child's file in the presence of casework staff

. [20 ILCS 505/5(u)]

e)         Information subject to the Mental Health and Developmental

Disabilities Confidentiality Act shall be shared only in accordance with 89

Ill. Adm. Code 431.100 (Disclosure of Information of a Mental Health Nature).

f)         Information regarding Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

(AIDS), AIDS Related Complex (ARC) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) test

results shall be shared only in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 431.110

(Disclosure of Information Regarding Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)).