| Caregiver Can Decide or Approve | Ask Caseworker for Approvals or Consents | |
| Adoption | |||
| 1) Prior to termination of parental rights | X | ||
| 2) Legally free foster child | X | ||
| Bail Bond Funds Request | X | ||
| Behavioral/Mental Health | |||
| Counseling | X | ||
| Psychiatric evaluation/treatment | X | ||
| Psychiatric hospitalization | X | ||
| Child Care | |||
| Babysitter - short periods of time in foster home, not overnight | X | ||
| Day Care | May express a preference | X | |
| Respite Care - in licensed home-not over 30 days | X | ||
| Church/Religious Instruction | |||
| Choose church and religious training (Unless parental rights are terminated or a release form is signed) | X | ||
| Enlistment in the Job Corps | X | ||
| Enlistment in the U.S. Armed Services | X | ||
| Foster Youth Driver | |||
| Sign for driver’s training | X | ||
| Sign for driver’s permit and driver’s license (Foster caregiver must have proper insurance which insures child.) | X | ||
| Car Ownership | X | ||
| HIV/AIDS (Section 5: pages 34-39) | |||
| Release of HIV Status | X | ||
| Testing—Under 12 years old | X | ||
| • Child age 12 and over can consent to his/her own testing. | |||
| • A physician may test without consent in order to provide an appropriate diagnosis. | |||
| Treatment | X | ||
| Legal Counsel Appointment | X | ||
| Legal Settlement Approval | X | ||
| Local Area Network (LAN) | |||
| Wraparound Services | X | ||
| Marriage: Under 18 | X | ||
| Media | |||
| Interviews | X | ||
| Photos | X | ||
| Medical Care | |||
| Emergency treatment - Take or have child taken for treatment first, then notify the caseworker | X | ||
| Physician to provide routine medical treatment | X | ||
| Hospitalization | X | ||
| Major Surgery | X | ||
| Immunizations | X | ||
| Dental Care: Routine, including fillings and x-rays | X | ||
| Orthodontics | X | ||
| Dental Surgery | X | ||
Medical Care Exceptions:
| X | ||
| Medicine - See Section 5, page 14. | |||
| Psychotropic drug alters mood or behavior. | X | ||
| Mental Health Information - See page 20 | X | ||
| Social Activities | |||
| Approve attendance at social events such as birthday parties or overnight visits with friends | X | ||
| Sign for fishing licenses | X | ||
| Travel | |||
| In Illinois: under 30 days | X | ||
| Standing permission to routinely visit same in-state or out of state location (Example: family summer cottage) | X | ||
| Out-of-state in U.S.: up to 30 days | X | ||
| Out-of-state in U.S.: up to 30 days | X | ||
| Out-of-country | X | ||
| Passport: Consent to issuance for child under 12 years old | X | ||
| School | |||
| Choose a new school | X | ||
| Enroll child in school | X | ||
| Notify former school of transfer to new school | X | ||
| Enroll child in free school breakfast or lunch programs | X | ||
| Attend school conferences/handle routine school issues | X | ||
| Receive contact from school regarding child’s injuries | X | ||
| Receive and review report cards | X | ||
| Give permission for participation in in-state class trips* | X | ||
| Give permission for out-of-state class trips | X | ||
| Sign “release of liability” form for school trips | X | ||
| Give permission for extra-curricular school activities, Give permission for extra-curricular school activities, | X | ||
| Consent to athletic participation | X | ||
| Enroll in required school insurance for athletics or other activities | X | ||
| Consent to release school information | X | ||
| Consent to release school information: Appeal education plans, suspensions and expulsions | X | ||
| Special Education | |||
| Sign for testing to determine child’s special needs | X | ||
| Sign for individual special educational needs | X | ||
| Consent to the release of school information | X | ||
| Appeal the special educational plan | X | ||
| Appeal suspensions or expulsions | X |
* If permission slip includes release from liability for the school, the caseworker must get consent from the Guardian’s office.
| If a foster parent is not authorized to make the decision or approve participation, it is the caseworker’s responsibility to obtain the proper consents. Foster parents can be helpful by making consent requests as far in advance as possible. |
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