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

Dependency Investigator CSW Responsibilities
EXHIBIT I
1. Prior to preparing the Jurisdiction/Disposition Hearing Report, ensure that the JV
225 has been filed in the Court Documents folder. Review the child’s health and
education information in CWS/CMS for completeness. See Procedural Guide 0300-
503.12, Health and Education Questionnaire. Information should include the child’s
initial medical and dental examinations, immunization record, any medical conditions
or allergies, family medical history and educational information.
2. Ensure that missing information is entered into CWS/CMS as soon as it becomes
available.
3. Generate an updated HEP. Attach the HEP and the JV 225 to the
Jurisdiction/Disposition Court Report.
C. WHEN: A CHILD IS REPLACED
Case-Carrying CSW Responsibilities
1. Whenever a child is replaced, the HEP Binder, including an updated HEP, must
accompany the child.
2. Give the HEP Binder to the new caregiver at the time of the child’s replacement.
a) If someone other than the case-carrying CSW transports the child to the new
placement (e.g., law enforcement or the ERCP CSW), the case-carrying CSW
shall provide the HEP Binder, including the updated HEP, within three business
days to the new caregiver.
NOTE: If the child is moved from one Foster Family Agency (FFA) certified foster
family home to another certified foster family home within the same FFA, the CSW shall
provide the HEP Binder to the new caregiver within three business days.
3. When required, ensure that the child is medically treated prior to replacement. Bring
the hospital/physician aftercare instructions, along with any prescribed medication,
to the new placement. Place these documents in the HEP Binder and copies in the
Psychological/Medical/ Dental/School Records folder. See Procedural Guide 0600-
506.10, Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program.
4. Ensure that the health care provider completes the DCFS 561(a) and document the
nature of the illness or injury, date of treatment and treatment provided, in the
appropriate CWS/CMS Notebook(s).
D. WHEN: THE COURT TERMINATES JURISDICTION
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