When making a placement decision, the caseworker must consider the substitute caregiver’s willingness and ability to do the following:
- Support the child or youth’s permanency goal and normalcy activities.
- Meet the child or youth’s immediate and long-term needs, including:
- Any special needs identified in the Child’s Plan of Service, if developed (see 6241.1 Basic Description and Content of the Child’s Plan of Service).
- Heightened vulnerability and special needs because the child or youth has primary medical needs (see 4117 Specific Placement Considerations for Children or Youth Who Have Primary Medical Needs).
- Support the child or youth’s connections, including visitation with siblings, parents, friends, and other family members.
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