Rule and Procedure Table of Contents
a) Travel to New/Prospective Placement | b) Travel to Visit Former Placement | c) Return of Runaway Travel - | d) Non-Ward Runaway Travel, Interstate | e) Travel for Parental Visitation | f) Travel to Attend Administrative Case | g) Travel for Pre-placement Visits to
a) Travel to New/Prospective Placement |
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Type Service Code Document
1412 Transportation to Prospective Placement CFS 932
Instructions: The Department will assume the cost of transporting a child for the purpose of placement. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from Contractual funds submitted on a C-13, Invoice Voucher. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10, Travel Voucher, accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
b) Travel to Visit Former Placement |
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Type Service Code Document
1409 Visits to Former Placements CFS 932
Instructions: Excludes children in type service codes 0102, 6102, 8102, 0109, 6109, 8109, 9109, 0118, 6118, 0121, 0124, 0140, 6140, 8140, 0141, 0143, 6143, 8143, 9143, 0201, 7201, 0202, 0203 and 7203. The Department will assume the cost of transporting a child to the home of former foster parents or relatives only when the permanency goal is to return the child to such relatives or foster parents or if past relationships are to be maintained as identified in the Service Plan. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
c) Return of Runaway Travel - Ward |
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Type Service Code Document
1410 Return of Runaway for Wards CFS 932
Instructions: Expenses related to return of a child for whom DCFS is legally responsible. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
d) Non-Ward Runaway Travel, Interstate |
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Type Service Code Document
1411 Return of Runaway for Non-Wards CFS 932
Instructions: Request must be routed through the Regional Business Manager prior to submission to the Coordinator for the Return of Interstate Runaways. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
e) Travel for Parental Visitation |
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Type Service Code Document
1407 Parental Visits CFS 932
Instructions: Excludes children in type service codes 0102, 6102, 8102, 0109, 6109, 8109, 9109, 0118, 6118, 0121, 0124, 0140, 6140, 8140, 0141, 0143, 6143, 8143, 9143, 0201, 7201, 0202, 0203 and 7203. Payment may be made for parental visits, either to transport the parent to the child or the child to the parent, if all other resources (relatives, friends of the family, and unpaid volunteers) have been exhausted when the plan for the child is to return home. If the parent(s) and child(ren) will be unable to visit because no transportation is provided, or if the cost of transportation would cause the family undue hardship, transportation can be provided with the direct written consent of the Regional Administrator which shall be kept on file in the Regional Office. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
f) Travel to Attend Administrative Case Reviews |
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Type Service Code Document
1413 Transportation Case Review CFS 932
Instructions: Excludes children in type service codes 0102, 6102, 8102, 0109, 6109, 8109, 9109, 0118, 6118, 0121, 0124, 0140, 6140, 8140, 0141, 0143, 6143, 8143, 9143, 0201, 7201, 0202, 0203 and 7203. Payment may be made for parents and/or children to attend an Administrative Case Review if all other resources (relatives, friends, and unpaid volunteers) have been exhausted. If the parent(s) and/or child(ren) will be unable to attend the review because no transportation is provided or if the cost of transportation would cause the family undue hardship, transportation can be provided with the direct written consent of the Regional Administrator. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.
g) Travel for Pre-placement Visits to Prospective Adoptive Parents |
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Type Service Code Document
1408 Prospective Adoptive Parents CFS 932
Instructions: The Department will assume the cost of transporting a child for the purpose of prospective adoption. This travel should be by the most economical and reasonable mode available. Payments for or to non-DCFS staff who might accompany the child are to be paid from contractual funds submitted on a C-13. Worker's expenses are paid by C-10 accompanied by receipts. Travel expenses for wards and non-state employees will follow the same DCFS staff guidelines found in AP #12, Travel Procedures, at DCMS reimbursement rates.