The caseworker must:

 •  create an Education Portfolio at the time of the child’s removal for all children ages 3 – 21, including children:

 •  attending public school pre-kindergarten programs, and

 •  receiving education services in a home setting, online school, hospital, or nursing home;

 •  gather the child’s appropriate education records, records (see 15410 Education-Related Documents Required for the Education Portfolio); and

 •  include in the Education Portfolio copies of:

 •  Form 2085 [sic, intranet link] Placement Authorization; and

 •  Form 2085E [sic, intranet link] Designation of Education Decision-Maker and Surrogate Parent, if applicable.

The caregiver also has responsibilities for maintaining the Education Portfolio. For a description of the caregiver’s responsibilities, see the Education for Children Resource Guide under The Role of the Caregiver in Maintaining the Education Portfolio.