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A. PLACEMENTS WITH PARENTS OR RELATIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA (ARTICLE III)
North Carolina's Responsibilities as A Receiving State
When a child is placed by another state into North Carolina, the county departments of social services’ responsibilities are as follows:
a. Supervision of the placement;
b. Submission of progress reports as determined by the ICPC-100A to the Interstate office for forwarding to the sending state;
c. Notifying the ICPC office in writing when there is a change in the child's placement.
1. When interstate requests are received by the North Carolina Interstate Services office, they are reviewed for completeness and compliance and are forwarded to the appropriate county department of social services. Based on the Interstate Services staff review, additional information may be requested from the sending state.
2. The county department of social services may also request additional information from the sending agency through the Interstate Services office. When such a request is made, the request must be made in triplicate to the Interstate Services office by the county department of social services.
3. When completing a home evaluation, refer to the Home Evaluation Outline in the Appendix. The Home Evaluation should be completed within 60 days in compliance with P.L. 109-239, the Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2006. http://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/federal/index.cfm?event=federalLegislation.viewLegis&id=82
When a delay is anticipated, the county department of social services should notify NC’s Interstate Services unit. The written notification must be made in triplicate explaining the delay, i.e., fingerprint checks have not been received, and sent to the Interstate Services unit.
4. Upon completing the Home Evaluation, the county department of social services forwards the study and a cover letter in triplicate to Interstate Services unit. The completed Home Evaluation must include a definite recommendation regarding the suitability of the placement. All interstate correspondence must be submitted in triplicate and must include the NC file number as well as the other state's file number, when applicable. Home Evaluations must not be sent directly to any other state.
5. After review of the Home Evaluation, the Interstate Services staff will approve or disapprove the placement, forward the Home Evaluation and ICPC-100A to the sending state and send a copy of the transmittal to the county DSS.
6. When a county department of social services receives an ICPC-100B, notifying that the child has been placed in North Carolina, the county department of social services begins supervision of the child at that time.
7. Throughout a child's placement in North Carolina, progress reports are submitted to the Interstate Services office in accordance with the frequency requested on the ICPC-100A by the sending state. Each progress report must include a definite statement that the sending state must retain jurisdiction unless or until the time a recommendation for transfer of legal custody to the placement resource or termination of jurisdiction is appropriate. (Article V)
The procedure for placement of a child from another state into a North Carolina facility is he same as the procedure for placement of a North Carolina child into a residential facility in another state. Residential facilities, in addition to residential child care facilities, also include residential treatment facilities for children and adolescents, maternity homes and foster care wilderness camps.
1. The NC Interstate Services office receives the same information described under Residential Interstate Placement Packet.
2. The Interstate Services staff contacts the residential facility and confirms that the preadmission requirements have been met.
3. The ICPC 100A is completed either agreeing that the proposed placement is not contrary to the best interest of the child or disapproving the proposed placement.
4. If the placement is approved, the Interstate Services office is notified of the placement date by the sending agency or person.
5. The residential facility is required to send progress reports to the Interstate Services office in accordance with the requirements of the sending state.
6. When the child is discharged from placement, the residential facility or sending agency is required to notify the Interstate Services office of the discharge date and circumstances of the discharge.
7. In case disruptions, the NC Interstate Services staff assists in prompt planning., This may include notifying the sending state of the need for the immediate return of the child to the sending state or placement of the child in an appropriate alternative placement.
1. When interstate requests for adoptive placements are received by the NC Interstate Services office, they are reviewed for completeness and compliance and are forwarded to the appropriate county department of social services. Based on the Interstate Services staff review additional information may be requested from the sending state.
2. The county department of social services may also request additional information from the sending agency through the Interstate Services office. When such a request is made, the request must be made in triplicate and sent to the Interstate Services office by the county department of social services.
3 Upon completing the Home Evaluation (also known as the Preplacement Assessment), and home study) the county department of social services forwards the study and a cover letter in triplicate to the NC Interstate Services office. The Home Evaluation (Preplacement Assessment) must include a definite recommendation regarding the suitability of the placement. All interstate correspondence must be submitted in triplicate and must include the NC file number as well as the other state's file number, when applicable. Home Evaluations (Preplacement Assessment) must not be sent directly to any other state.
5. After review of the Home Evaluation (Preplacement Assessment) the Interstate Services staff will approve or disapprove the placement, forward the Home Evaluation (Preplacement Assessment) and ICPC-100A to the sending state and return a copy of the transmittal to the agency that completed the home evaluation.
6. When a county department of social services receives an ICPC-100B, notifying that the child has been placed in North Carolina, the county department of social services begins supervision of the child at that time.
7. Throughout a child's placement in North Carolina, progress reports are submitted to the Interstate Services office in accordance with the frequency requested on the ICPC-100A by the sending state.
Each progress report must include a definite statement that the sending state retains jurisdiction until the final Decree of Adoption. (Article V)
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For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office. |
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