Voluntary Parental Placement Policy 624-05-30-20-10

(Revised 12/1/15 ML #3461)

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Voluntary parental placement agreements are discouraged. In the event that such an agreement is necessary to protect the rights and needs of a child, a voluntary placement agreement between the parents and the agency can be entered into for up to 45 days. At the end of that time, the child must either be returned to his/her parents or guardians, or a court order secured. The parental placement agreement can be renewed only upon the written approval of the regional foster care supervisor. It is the general philosophy of the Department that if it is necessary for the child to be removed from his/her parents because of the deprivation or dependency of the child, then it is necessary for the court to be involved.

 

SFN 884 is obsolete.

 

The Parental Placement Agreement must be completed in CCWIPS. The paper form is no longer available. This process is to be completed whenever a voluntary placement agreement has been entered. Specifically whenever there is not a court order on a child, a parental placement agreement must be in the file. All items must be completed. It is the responsibility of the agency to assure that all agreements on the form are adhered to, including agreed-upon reimbursement.

 

Voluntary Placement program is managed by the NDDHS Behavioral Health Division.