049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-33 - Requirements Pertaining to Children in the Custody of the State of Wyoming, Department of Family Services

(a) Certified facilities who accept court ordered placements of children in DFS custody or placements funded by DFS and/or the State of Wyoming shall adhere to the Department's Court Ordered Placement Rules.

(b) Child Placing Agencies and Therapeutic Foster Care Agencies must send a copy of the foster parent certification and documentation that background checks have been completed to the appropriate DFS Foster Care Coordinator.

(c) If the child in placement is in the legal custody of DFS, the facility or foster home shall:

(i) Allow full access by the DFS caseworker to the child in placement;

(ii) Cooperate with DFS in all reunification efforts and permanency planning; and

(iii) Cooperate with the DFS caseworker in providing medical services to child in placement.

(d) Programs wishing to accept children DFS custody must comply with all requirements of 42 USC §§ 670 through 679(b).

(e) The facility shall have a designated official, who is the executive director, and a trained designee, to make determinations related to the Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard, per Wyoming Statute 14-13-101 through 104.

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049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-33

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021.