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5101:2-48-21 Child
study inventory.
Effective Date: September 1, 2003.
Most current prior effective date: 5/14/98
(A) A child study inventory (CSI)
shall be developed and completed no later than thirty days after the public
children services agency (PCSA) or private child placing agency (PCPA) receives
permanent custody of a child. The child study inventory shall be reviewed and
updated at the time of each semiannual administrative review, adoptive placement
and removal from the adoptive placement. The CSI shall include, but not be
limited to, the following information, as applicable to the age and
circumstances of the child:
(1) A summation of the history of
the child's biological family, which shall include, but is not limited to the
biological parents':
(a) Age;
(b) Marital status;
(c) Educational and occupational
background;
(d) Ethnic and racial background,
religious, and other cultural characteristics;
(e) Talents and hobbies;
(f) Mental and physical
disabilities;
(g) Medical conditions such as
genetic/inherited diseases, malformations, etc.;
(h) Social and medical information
on the adoptive child's sibling(s); and,
(i) Social and medical information
on the adoptive child's ancestors.
(2) The child's substitute care
placement history, including reasons for the original placement and reasons
for subsequent placement moves, if applicable;
(3) The JFS 01616 "Social and
Medical History";
(4) A listing of the child's
identified and anticipated special needs, and documentation verifying those
special needs.
(5) A summation of the history and
background information known about the child which shall include, but is not
limited to:
(a) Positive attributes,
characteristics or strengths of the child such as friendliness, talents,
interests or education achievements;
(b) Physical, intellectual and
social development of the child;
(c) Immediate health needs and
current medications of the child;
(d) If applicable, a summary of a
psychiatric or psychological evaluation of the child, and/or summary of
recommendations of an examination to detect mental and emotional disorders
conducted in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 4756 of the Revised
Code by a licensed independent social worker, licensed social worker,
licensed professional clinical counselor, or licensed professional
counselor;
(e) Attachment and bonding of the
child to caregivers and siblings;
(f) If the child has been
adjudicated a delinquent, a description of the act which resulted in the
child being found delinquent and the disposition made by the court in
accordance with rule 5101:2-48-15 of the Administrative Code; and,
(g) Information on any other
violent acts committed by the child which the PCSA or PCPA has knowledge.
(6) Written information describing
types of behavior that the prospective adoptive parent may anticipate from
child who have experienced abuse and neglect, suggested interventions, and the
post adoption services available if the child exhibits those types of behavior
after adoption.
(7) The signature of adoptive parent
documenting the date the CSI was received and documenting that the parent has
read the CSI, discussed it with the agency, and comprehended the information
provided; and,
(8) A completed JFS 01667
"Adoption Information Disclosure" containing required signatures and
documenting the date the adoptive parent(s) received the CSI.
(B) If sufficient information is
not available to complete any element of the CSI, the caseworker shall document
in the child's case record efforts that were made to secure such information.
(C) Copies of the CSI, prepared
pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, shall be shared with a PCSA, PCPA, or
private noncustodial agency (PNA) assisting in the adoptive placement of the
child prior to the adoptive placement.
(D) All identifying information
regarding the child's birth family shall be removed from the CSI.
(E) The signed CSI and signed JFS
01667 "Adoption Information Disclosure" shall be provided to the
prospective adoptive parent prior to the adoptive placement.
(F) The complete JFS 01685 "Child
Study Inventory Facesheet," a signed CSI, and a signed JFS 01667
"Adoption Information Disclosure" shall be maintained in the child's
adoptive case record.
Effective: 09/01/2003
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/01/2008
Certification
Date 07/08/2003
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5153.16, 2152.72, 3107.017.
Rule Amplifies: 5153.16, 3107.61, 2152.72, 3107.017.
Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/1966, 10/1/86, 7/1/90, 9/1/94, 2/13/98 (Emer.),
5/14/98.
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