Immediately Inform the Supervisor and Attorney

If the court places a child before a home assessment has been completed, and the home assessment recommends against placement, the caseworker must immediately:

 •  inform his or her supervisor;

 •  inform the attorney representing CPS;

 •  provide the supervisor and attorney with a copy of the home assessment; and

 •  consult with the supervisor and attorney about next steps, which include informing the court and possibly setting a hearing.

Informing Other Parties

After informing the supervisor and CPS attorney, the caseworker must inform the other parties to the suit, including the:

 •  attorney ad litem for the child;

 •  attorney for the parents;

 •  parents, unless their whereabouts are unknown;

 •  court appointed special advocate (CASA); and

 •  guardian ad litem for the child, if the guardian ad litem is not one of the parties listed here.

If the child is to remain in placement, the kinship development caseworker must create a developmental plan to address any safety threats. See 6641 The Duties of the Kinship Development Caseworker.