| Role & Responsibility | Assumes primary responsibility for safety/placement of a child, when removed from parents |
|---|---|
| Authorization rights | OCS signs initial PIC ROI with medical releases and Consent to Bill at referral (this is a single document effective 1/2025). The law allows foster parents to make educational decisions on behalf of the child, and they authorize: IFSP, Consent to Eval, non-medical or school-based ROIs. In order to obtain a copy of the full PIC record, parent or caretaker must provide written permission from OCS worker. |
| Medical Records | OCS signs ROI to obtain medical records, includes court order (for hospitals) documenting child in OCS custody. In order to obtain a copy of the full record, parent or caretaker must obtain written permission from OCS worker. |
| Transfers | OCS the ILP informs that the child is being transferred to a new foster home (Also see State Transfer Guidance) |
| Share eval. with OCS/GAL | Yes |
| Surrogate Parent form | No |
Contacting foster families and the caregivers of children in OCS custody
OCS will support PIC and provide updated family contact information or updated case worker information and provide current ROIs if needed. This is to reduce barriers to enrollment and shorten wait times for children in custody.
OCS Placement Search and Support Unit (PSSU)
1-855-603-8637
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