Caseworkers must not agree to terms that interfere with achieving the permanency goals established for the child.

Prohibited actions include:

  •   requiring actions to be completed by the parties without also providing the dates by which the actions must be completed;

  •   agreeing to forego future child support when support is appropriate and when it may later be relevant to determining whether to terminate parental rights;

  •   allowing a parent to maintain a level of involvement with the child that would interfere with the child moving on emotionally and achieving his or her permanency goal (for example, the caseworker does not continue visitation with the parents until the child is adopted);

  •   failing to clearly identify the responsibilities of the parties involved.