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Sharing information about a child

“After there is a consent in Corey's file, who do I contact to share a question, concern or positive information about Corey?”

Remember: The signed consent or court order authorizes the county agency and the child’s caregiver to receive information in addition to the parents, not in place of the parents.

The county agency makes that decision with the child’s team and is responsible for informing the school. Often it is the foster parents or relative caregiver, but it can be the caseworker. Or it can depend on the type of information that needs to be shared. The agency might authorize day-to-day communication with the foster parents but request that communication regarding concerns related to the child’s case plan, such as additional service needs, be directed to the caseworker.

A communication plan, developed collaboratively with the case worker, could respond to everyone’s communication needs. Although it may take a small amount of time on the part of school and child welfare staff to establish, a clear plan for ongoing communication ultimately saves time.

For Corey, Roosevelt County HSD has determined that the Martins, his foster parents, will have the primary responsibility for communicating on a regular basis with the school. This allows for frequent and timely communication on Corey’s behalf.

 

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