Situations may arise that cause DFPS to change a medical consenter or backup medical consenter.

Justifying a Change in Consenters

DFPS may need to change a medical consenter if the child changes placements or the primary or backup medical consenter:

  •   is no longer associated with the child;

  •   fails to act in the best interests of the child;

  •   fails to appropriately involve DFPS in medical decisions as outlined in Form 2085BWord Document Designation of Medical Consenters;

  •   fails to appropriately inform DFPS of the child's medical condition and medical care;

  •   is no longer affiliated with DFPS or a residential provider (including a foster parent);

  •   fails to provide consent in a timely manner without a reasonable explanation;

  •   fails to participate in the healthcare appointments of the child without a reasonable explanation; or

  •   fails to attend psychotropic medication appointments with the child without a reasonable explanation.

If a Non-CPS Employee Fails to Perform Duties

If a medical consenter or backup medical consenter who is not a DFPS employee fails to adequately perform the required duties, the caseworker must inform the supervisor. The supervisor must coordinate with the caseworker to resolve the problem. If these efforts are unsuccessful, the caseworker, with supervisory approval, may change the designee by repeating the steps in 11111 Selecting Medical Consenter and Backup Medical Consenter through 11118 Notifying the Court of the Designated Medical Consenter.

Completing Forms 2085B and 2096

Every time DFPS names a new medical consenter or backup medical consenter, DFPS must:

  •   complete a new Form 2085BWord Document Designation of Medical Consenters; and

  •   complete a new Form 2096Word Document Notification Regarding Consent for Medical Care and send it to the court and the required parties. See 11118.2 Procedures for Notifying the Court and Other Parties.

Completing Form 2196

When providing a 24-hour designation of a temporary medical consenter for a child whose medical consenter is a Local Permanency specialist, DFPS must complete Form 2196Word Document Notification Regarding Temporary Designation to Consent for Psychotropic Medication.