1.   CW worker's role and responsibilities.  The Child Welfare (CW) county of jurisdiction worker's role and responsibilities for a custody child in out‑of‑home placement are defined in OAC 340:75-6-47 and 340:75‑6‑85.  The assignment of a CW county of placement worker or a therapeutic foster care (TFC) contract liaison does not diminish the CW county of jurisdiction worker's roles and responsibilities for a child in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody and TFC placement.

2.   CW county of jurisdiction worker's responsibilities.  The CW county of jurisdiction worker is responsible for:

(1) developing and implementing the child's permanency plan. The permanency plan is an integral part of the case plan for a child who is in OKDHS custody and TFC placement, per OAC 340:75-6-31 and 340:75‑6-85;

(2) ensuring communication and coordination of all CW workers in all involved counties and all service providers;

(3) immediately transporting the child for a pre-placement visit or placement, upon receiving notice that a TFC contractor has identified an appropriate TFC home.  The county of jurisdiction worker may refuse to place a child in the custody of OKDHS in a TFC home;

(4) completing, and, at the time of placement, providing to the TFC contractor copies of Form 04FC011E, Placement Agreement for Out‑of‑Home Care, Form 04KI005E, Placement Plan, Form 04KI005E, Placement Provider Information, and Form 15GR004E, Notice of Grievance Rights - Minors in OKDHS Custody, per OAC 340:2-3-49.  Failure of the CW county of jurisdiction worker to provide the information included in these forms may jeopardize the child's safety and well-being.  The TFC contractor may refuse the placement of any child in OKDHS custody without this information;

(5) providing to the TFC parent a copy of the child's:

(A) birth certificate;

(B) immunization records;

(C) court order for OKDHS custody;

(D) court‑approved Form 04KI008E, Treatment Plan, or Form CWS‑KIDS‑24, Individualized Service Plan (ISP), as applicable;

(E) medical card;

(F) CW county of jurisdiction worker and supervisor's phone numbers; and

(G) independent living assessment, if the child is 16 years of age or older;

(6) providing to the TFC contractor the name and address of the school the child last attended, so the TFC contractor can enroll the child in school, per OAC 340:75-8-7.  The CW county of jurisdiction worker assists the TFC contractor in locating the child's school records and facilitating the transfer of school records from one school district to another;

(7) transporting the child for admission to the new placement with adequate clothing or an emergency clothing authorization per OAC 340:75‑13-45;

(8) placing the child with a 30-day supply of any medication currently prescribed for the child to allow for uninterrupted treatment until alternate follow up medical care is received.  The CW county of jurisdiction worker documents the receipt and release of all medication on Form 04MP011E, Receipt and Release of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medication(s), as described in OAC 340:75-6-85.1 Instructions to Staff;

(9) updating the KIDS Placement screens;

(10) providing completed Forms 04K1025E and 04K1026E, Change in Placement Notification, in accordance with OAC 340:75-6-86, when there is a change in the child's living arrangements;

(11) maintaining on-site, face-to-face contact with the child, when placed in the county of jurisdiction, in accordance with OAC 340:75-6-48;

(12) maintaining monthly phone contact, if the child is placed outside the county of jurisdiction, with the county of placement worker and updating the county of placement worker on the court status and permanency plans;

(13) maintaining the child's primary case record.  When the child is placed outside the county of jurisdiction, the CW county of jurisdiction supervisor assigns secondary case responsibility to the county of placement in KIDS and the CW county of jurisdiction worker forwards a copy of the child's paper case record to the county of placement per OAC 340:75-1-26;

(14) consulting with the TFC contractor at the time of admission and giving input into the development of the contractor's treatment plan for the child.  The contractor's treatment plan is completed within 30 days of placement;

(15) maintaining involvement with the development and review of the TFC contractor's treatment plan for the child and participating on-site or by phone in the TFC contractor's 90-day reviews of the contractor's treatment plan for the child;

(16) reporting any earned income of the child to the Family Support Services worker or the assigned custody specialist on Form K-13, Information/Referral - Social Services;

(17) arranging family visitation, including transportation and supervision per OAC 340:75-6-30;

(18) completing reports to the court.

(A) The county of jurisdiction worker informs the child, the TFC contractor, and the TFC parent of the CW case progress and ongoing court status.

(B) When the child is placed in a TFC home outside of the county of jurisdiction, the CW county of jurisdiction worker informs the CW county of placement worker of the CW case progress and ongoing court status;

(19) advising the TFC contractor and the TFC parent of the local post adjudication review board (PARB) meetings, permanency planning review meetings, dates and times of court hearings, and any case staffing that requires the input of the TFC contractor and TFC parent;

(20) entering the end date of the placement in KIDS Placement screens when the child in TFC placement is ready for discharge or if a disruption occurs; and

(21) obtaining the child's next placement and transporting the child to that placement in compliance with OAC 340:75-8-1 through 340:75-8-14.

3.   CW county of placement worker's responsibilities.  When the child is placed in a TFC home outside of the county of jurisdiction, the CW county of placement worker:

(1) provides information to the CW county of jurisdiction worker regarding the child's progress and any problems in the child's TFC placement;

(2) maintains contact with the child in accordance with OAC 340:75-6-48; and