State Child Welfare Policies and Procedures

CHAPTER 1000: OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENTS

This chapter focuses on requirements for practice related to out-of-home placements for children. Included in this chapter are policies on diligent search; waivers for foster care and adoption; kinship care; the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE); voluntary relinquishment and out-of-state placement of children.

1001 - Diligent Search

• Policy 1001
• FPO 1001A - Diligent Search Resource Handbook
• FPO 1001B - Nevada ICWA Checklist

1004 - Termination of Parental Rights

• Policy 1004
• FPO 1004A -TPR_Checklist
• FPO 1004B - Determining TPR and Compelling Reasons
• FPO 1004C - FIELD PRACTICE GUIDE TPR
• FPO 1001A - Diligent Search Resource Handbook

1005 - Voluntary Relinquishment

• Policy 1005

1006 – Out of Home Placement Process Policy – Rural Region DCFS

• Policy 1006
• FPO 1006A – 30 Day Removal Letter
• FPO 1006B – DCFS Emergency Placement Checklist
• FPO 1006C – CSE Present Danger Assessment
• FPO 1006D – Civil Applicant Waiver Form
• FPO 1006E – Removal Checklist
• FPO 1006F – Removal Child Health History Form

1010— Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP)

• Policy 1010
• FPO 1010A — Nevada KinGAP Approval Checklist
• FPO 1010B — Successor Guardian Notification Form
• FPO 1010C — Successor Guardian Acknowledgement Form
• FPO 1010D — Nevada KinGAP Agreement
• FPO 1010 E – Notification of KinGAP