Practice of OCS Legal Custody but Living with Family

Practice
Role & ResponsibilityOCS assumes legal custody of a child; child remains placed with parents
Authorization rights

OCS signs initial PIC ROI with medical releases and Consent to Bill. Parents retain right to make educational decisions on behalf of child. Parents authorize: IFSP, Consent to Evaluation, non-medical or school-based ROIs.

In order to obtain a copy of the full record, parent or caretaker must obtain written permission from OCS worker.

Medical Records

OCS can sign ROI for medical records.

In order to obtain a copy of the full record, parent or caretaker must obtain written permission from OCS worker.

Transfers

OCS signs PIC ROI permitting the release of information to the new ILP.

(Also see State Transfer Guidance)

Share eval. with OCS/GALYes
Surrogate Parent formNo