A child in DFPS conservatorship may be placed with a relative or fictive kin. Examples of fictive kin include a close family friend, a former stepparent, a parent’s significant other, or a godparent.

If there are allegations of abuse or neglect by the relative, fictive kin, or someone else in the home, the jurisdiction depends on whether the home is verified by a licensed child-placing agency (CPA), as follows:

• RCCI, if the relative or fictive kin home is a foster home verified by a licensed CPA. (In this situation, see the CCR Situations Involving a Child in DFPS Conservatorship [sic, intranet link] guidelines on the DFPS intranet.)
• CPI, if the home is not verified by a licensed CPA.

If the information supports an intake for any program, the intake specialist completes both of the following:

• An intake for the appropriate program.
• An I&R CVS Caseworker Notification

The intake specialist completes an I&R to Existing CPS Case if indicated in any of the following:

3120 I&R to Existing Case

3121 Specific Considerations for an I&R to Existing Case

4561.1 Situations That Require an I&R to Existing CPS Case

4561.2 Situations That Sometimes Require an I&R to Existing CPS Case

See:

4420 County

9710 Determining RCCI or CPI Jurisdiction for a Child in a Relative or Fictive Kin Placement