Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-325 - Participation in the Service Team
A. The purpose of the service team is to
ensure collaboration on the development and review of a foster child's case
plan. A foster parent is a member of the service team for each foster child in
his or her care. The service team also includes:
1. The foster child, as appropriate to the
child's age and developmental level;
2. The foster child's family, including
persons who have a significant relationship with the family or the
child;
3. A representative of the
Child Placing Agency;
4. A
representative of the licensing agency;
5. Court-appointed advocates; and
6. Persons providing services to the foster
child, including attorneys, physicians, therapists, teachers, tribal
representatives, and law enforcement personnel.
B. A foster parent shall participate as a
member of the service team by:
1. Attending
team meetings when:
a. The foster parent
receives reasonable advance notice of the date, time, and location of the
meeting; and
b. The meetings are
held at a time and place that is accessible to the foster parent and compatible
with the foster parent's work and child care schedules.
2. Participating in team meetings through
alternative means, which may include:
a.
Conference calls, and
b. Providing
advance comments to the Child Placing Agency or to other team members who will
attend the meeting.
3.
Reporting to the team on the child's progress and concerns.
4. Assisting in the review and development of
the case plan.
5. Assisting the
child in attending and participating in meetings, as appropriate to the child's
schedule, age, and developmental level.
C. A foster parent shall implement the case
plan by:
1. Performing the tasks assigned to
the foster parent in the case plan;
2. Helping a foster child to attain the goals
identified in the case plan; and
3.
Helping a foster child to obtain services specified in the case plan.
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