5101:2-38-09 PCSA requirements for completing the case review.

 

 

 

5101:2-38-09               PCSA requirements for completing the case review.

 

 

 

(A)Each public children services agency (PCSA) required to prepare a case plan for a child pursuant to rule 5101:2-38-01 or 5101:2-38-05 of the Administrative Code shall complete the JFS 01413 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - I.S., Case Review" (rev. 2/2006).

 

(B)The purpose of the JFS 01413 is to ensure that continued efforts are being made to:

 

(1)Assess child safety, including emerging danger.

 

(2) Evaluate whether risk to the child has been lowered or increased.

 

(3)Evaluate the effectiveness of supportive services offered and provided to the child, his parent, guardian, custodian, or pre-finalized adoptive parent, or substitute caregiver.

 

(4) Identify barriers to the provision of services.

 

(5)Prevent placement, whenever possible, of the child in out-of-home care, assist in reunifying the child with his parent, guardian, or custodian, or establish a permanent placement for the child.

 

(C)The JFS 01413 shall be completed no later than every three months after whichever of the following activities occurs first:

 

(1)Original court complaint date.

 

(2) Date of placement.

 

(3) Date of court ordered protective supervision.

 

(4)Date of agency worker signature on the case plan, for in-home supportive services only.

 

(D)After the first case review, the public children services agency (PCSA) shall continue to complete the JFS 01413 no later than every three months. The PCSA may review cases utilizing the JFS 01413 more frequently based upon PCSA policy or when the PCSA determines that case circumstances require it.

 

(E)The JFS 01413 is completed in conjunction with the  semiannual  administrative review according to the time frames outlined in rule 5101:2-38-10 of the Administrative Code.

 

(F) The PCSA shall complete the JFS 01413 at the time of case closure unless the case is closed within thirty days after completion of the JFS 01413 and the intent to close the case was documented on the JFS 01413.

 

 

 

 

(G) The PCSA may complete the safety re-assessment contained within the JFS 01413 when the PCSA has determined through the ongoing assessment of safety that a child is in immediate danger of serious harm and safety planning must be implemented. This safety re-assessment shall be approved by the supervisor and documented in the case record.

(H) If the PCSA does not complete the safety re-assessment contained within the JFS 01413 pursuant to paragraph (G) of this rule, the PCSA shall complete the JFS 01401 "Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model - I.S., Safety Assessment" (rev. 2/2006). The JFS 01401 shall be approved by the supervisor and documented in the case record.

(I) The PCSA shall maintain the JFS 01413 in the case record.

Effective:	03/01/2006
R.C. 119.032 review dates:	03/31/2009
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
02/03/2006
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	2151.416, 5153.16
Rule Amplifies:	2151.416, 5153.16