C6.6 Overview of Notifications to the Court

Introduction

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Practice Guidance

Procedure

The SSW notifies the appropriate court in writing regarding the following information:

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  1. Copies of a modified case plan and visitation agreement within 14 calendar days of any change;
  2. Notice of a change in the child’s placement within 14 calendar days of the new placement and giving the reason for the move;
  3. Results of the educational assessment of each child committed as abused, neglected or dependent within 60 calendar days of child’s commitment;
  4. Change of permanency goal;
  5. Notification of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services's  (Cabinet/CHFS) intent to release a child from commitment  14 calendar days prior to the intended release date; and
  6. Notification of the death of a child in the Cabinet’s custody.


Revisions