CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

1.0: SAFETY
PERFORMANCE OUTCOME GOAL: Placed Children shall be free of abuse and
neglect as specified in California Health and Safety Code Section 1522(b), other
children, and family members.
SERVICE TASKS:
1.1 Movement of Placed Children:
1.1.1 Prior Authorization for Movement of Placed Children:
The CONTRACTOR may move a Placed Child from one GH site to another
within the CONTRACTOR’S program only after receiving prior authorization
from either the Placed Child’s County Worker, or the County Worker’s
supervisor, except as set forth in this SOW, Part C, Section 1.2.2. The
CONTRACTOR shall document the name of the approving County Worker
or administrator and place it in the Placed Child’s record.
COUNTY shall not unreasonably withhold or delay authorization for the
CONTRACTOR to move a Placed Child from one GH site to another.
1.1.2 Emergency Movement of Placed Children:
For DCFS/Probation, in the event of an emergency, the CONTRACTOR
may move a Placed Child without prior authorization from the Placed
Child’s County Worker. The CONTRACTOR shall make every effort to
keep the Placed Child in the same school. For the purposes of this
paragraph, an emergency is defined as any situation that threatens the
health and safety of the Placed Child or others in the GH.
(a) For DCFS, the CONTRACTOR shall notify either the Placed Child's
CSW (Children’s Social Worker), the CSW's supervisor, the CSW's
administrator or, after working hours, the Child Protection Hotline
(800-540-4000), of the emergency replacement. Notification shall be
made as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours after the Placed
Child is moved. The CONTRACTOR shall then discuss the situation
with the CSW or the CSW’s supervisor and document the
conversation and decision in the Placed Child’s record.
(b) For Probation, in the event of an emergency, the CONTRACTOR shall
contact the DPO of record during normal working hours, the Central
Placement’s OHC Unit Officer of the Day, and the Central Placement
Resource Control Supervisor at (323) 226-8600 during normal
working hours or (323) 226-8506 after working hours. Notification
shall be made as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours after the
Placed Child is moved.
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