| 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. |
| Medical Records | OCS signs the ROI to obtain medical records, including court order (for hospitals) documenting child in OCS custody. |
| Transfers | The MOA between OCS and ILP permits the release of information to the new ILP without additional ROI. (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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