§ 8-515.02 – Case assignment; distribution of records
8-515.02. Case assignment; distribution of records A. The juvenile court in each county shall assign cases of children in out-of-home placement to a local board so that local boards are assigned an approximately equal number of children. In a case where a child resides in a county other than the resident county of the child’s […]
§ 8-512 – Comprehensive medical and dental care; guidelines
8-512. Comprehensive medical and dental care; guidelines A. The department shall provide comprehensive medical and dental care, including behavioral health services, as prescribed by rules of the department, for each child who is: 1. In a voluntary placement pursuant to section 8-806. 2. In the custody of the department in an out-of-home placement. 3. In […]
§ 8-515.03 – Duties of local foster care review boards
8-515.03. Duties of local foster care review boards Local foster care review boards shall: 1. Review within six months of placement and at least once every six months thereafter the case of each child who remains in out-of-home placement and who is the subject of a dependency action to determine what efforts have been made […]
§ 8-501 – Definitions
8-501. Definitions A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Child developmental certified home" means a regular foster home that is licensed pursuant to section 8-509 and that is certified by the department of economic security pursuant to section 36-593.01. 2. " Child welfare agency" or " agency" : (a) Means: (i) […]
§ 8-502 – Foster parent and child welfare agency information; confidentiality; permissible disclosure; use; violation; classification; definitions
8-502. Foster parent and child welfare agency information; confidentiality; permissible disclosure; use; violation; classification; definitions A. Unless otherwise provided by law and except as provided in subsection E, F or G of this section, all personal information concerning a foster parent applicant or licensee or an individual who applies for or receives a child welfare […]
§ 8-503 – Powers and duties
8-503. Powers and duties A. The division shall: 1. Exercise supervision over all child welfare agencies. 2. Advise and cooperate with the governing boards of all child welfare agencies. 3. Assist the staffs of all child welfare agencies by giving advice on progressive methods and procedures of child care and improvement of services. 4. Establish […]
§ 8-503.01 – Children and family services training program fund; purposes; status report; exemption from lapsing
8-503.01. Children and family services training program fund; purposes; status report; exemption from lapsing A. The division shall establish a children and family services training program fund consisting of monies received pursuant to sections 8-243.01 and 8-807. Subject to legislative appropriation, the fund monies shall be used to enhance the collection of monies owed the […]
§ 8-504 – Sanitation, fire and hazard inspection
8-504. Sanitation, fire and hazard inspection A. The division shall visit each child welfare agency and foster home and inspect the premises used for care of children for sanitation, fire and other actual and potential hazards. The division shall take action it deems necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this section including the […]
§ 8-505 – Issuance of licenses; application; investigation; renewal
8-505. Issuance of licenses; application; investigation; renewal A. The issuance of initial and renewal licenses for child welfare agencies shall be made by the division. B. A child welfare agency shall not receive any child for care or maintenance or for placement in a foster home unless the agency is licensed by the division. Application […]
§ 8-506 – Denial, suspension or revocation of license; foster home; hearing; exception
8-506. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; foster home; hearing; exception A. The division may deny the application or suspend or revoke the license of any foster home for wilful violation of any provision of this article or failure to maintain the standards of the care prescribed by the division. Written notice of the grounds […]