The child’s birth parent(s) retain the right to plan the burial services of the child. If financially able to do so, the birth parent(s) will assume responsibility for all service-related expenses. The child’s case manager will assist with planning, if requested to do so. If parental rights have been terminated or if parents cannot be located or refuse to participate, and the agency had legal custody of the child, the agency will assume responsibility for planning the services. 

As the child’s foster parent or former foster parent, you will be given the opportunity to participate in the planning, should you make such a request.

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