When seeking to place a child with a kinship caregiver, either temporarily or permanently, the caseworker must pay attention to the risk and safety issues that may be present.

If the risk assessment (Form 2049) identifies concerns, the caseworker or contractor must ensure that the written home assessment addresses the concerns by:

• Incorporating the risk results into the written home assessment.
• Attaching the risk results to the written home assessment.
• Submitting the written home assessment for approval, using Form 6588 Kinship Caregiver Home Assessment.