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340:75-6-115.7. Teen panels

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Issued 9-1-01

Teen panels are an opportunity for DHS and tribal custody youth to educate staff, care providers, the community and prospective adoptive and foster parents by presenting their views and experiences in the child welfare system. Eligible youth are 16 to 21 years of age, in DHS or tribal custody, and in out-of-home placement. • 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-6-115.7

ITS only revised 5-11-06

1. Teen panels. The Child Welfare (CW) or tribal worker:

(1) advises any eligible youth of the opportunity to participate on a teen panel;
(2) when a youth indicates a desire to participate on a teen panel, contacts Children and Family Services Division (CFSD) Independent Living (IL) staff to list the youth as an available participant;
(3) submits Form DCFS-107 (new form number 04IL005E), Independent Living Payment Claim, to the current IL community contractor for payment of the stipend. The youth receives:
- (A) $25 stipend for participating on a teen panel for foster and adoptive parent training; and
- (B) up to $100 stipend for participating on a teen panel for a conference or co-training with CFSD IL staff; and
(4) requests mileage reimbursement for the person, including youth, staff, or foster parent, providing transportation to the teen panel. Mileage reimbursement requests are submitted to the CFSD IL staff for approval and processing.

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