5101:2-42-87 Termination of substitute care.

Effective Date: February 1, 2003.

Most current prior effective date: October 1, 1997.

(A)      Termination of substitute care occurs when:

(1)      The child is returned to his parent,guardian, or custodian and custody is terminated.


(2)      A probate court issues a final decree of adoption or an interlocutory order of adoption becomes final.


(3)      An "Agreement for Temporary Custody of Child" ODHS 1645 JFS 01645 expires or is terminated.


(4)      The child dies.

(B)      A child may be on leave from placement and returned to his parent, guardian or custodian for a trial visit, not to exceed sixty consecutive days. Termination of substitute care shall occur on the date the court terminates PCSA or PCPA custody.


(C)      The PCSA or PCPA shall give the caregiver at least five days' advance notice when a child is to be removed from substitute care. Advance notice shall not be required if the child's removal is a result of a court order, or the caregiver agrees to a lesser advance notice.


(D)      The PCSA or PCPA shall provide services to prepare the child and his parent, guardian, or custodian when the child is to be returned home. These services shall include, but not be limited to:

(1)      Arranging visits or other contacts as needed between the parent, guardian, or custodian and child to discuss what has transpired between the time of initial placement and the present.


(2)      Increasing the length and number of home visits to help the child become reacquainted with his family, when applicable.


(3)      Providing emotional support for feelings the child may have about leaving the caregiver.

(E)      Those services offered to and provided to the child and his parent, guardian, or custodian in preparation for the child's removal from substitute care shall be noted in the case record. Notes or other documentation evidencing notice (written or oral) to a caregiver, including the caregiver's agreement to less than five days' advance notice of removal, shall be maintained in the caregiver's record.

Effective: 02/01/2003

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/02/2002 and 02/01/2008

Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY

Date: 12/16/2002

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03, 5153.16

Rule Amplifies: 5103.03, 5153.16

Prior Effective Dates: 9/28/87(Emer.), 12/27/87, 1/1/89, 1/1/90, 10/1/97