19. Is the child seen as a cause of problems in the home, school or community? Describe any history of delinquent behavior. 20. Is the family’s income sufficient to meet the child’s basic needs? 21. Did the child have an opportunity to participate in treatment planning? 22. How has the child adjusted emotionally/behaviorally to the placement? 23. Did the child receive a developmental and educational assessment upon entering care? 24. Is the child enrolled in an early childhood program, if applicable? 25. Is the child eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Is the child participating? Are the parents, foster parents, and case worker participating? 26. Is the child receiving special education services? 27. Are IEP being addressed? Is the IEP coordinated with the service plan? 28. Are other education supports (tutoring, after-school programs, speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc.) being provided to the child, if needed? 29. What kind of relationship does the child have with extended family members and have they had with the child? Are the family members aware that the child is in care? 30. Are professional assessments necessary to fully answer any of these questions? Assessment of Out of Home Placement 1. List all the losses that the child would suffer by being/having been removed from the home.
19. Is the child seen as a cause of problems in the home, school or community? Describe any history of delinquent behavior. 20. Is the family’s income sufficient to meet the child’s basic needs? 21. Did the child have an opportunity to participate in treatment planning? 22. How has the child adjusted emotionally/behaviorally to the placement? 23. Did the child receive a developmental and educational assessment upon entering care? 24. Is the child enrolled in an early childhood program, if applicable? 25. Is the child eligible for an Individualized Education Program (IEP)? Is the child participating? Are the parents, foster parents, and case worker participating? 26. Is the child receiving special education services? 27. Are IEP being addressed? Is the IEP coordinated with the service plan? 28. Are other education supports (tutoring, after-school programs, speech therapy, occupational therapy, etc.) being provided to the child, if needed? 29. What kind of relationship does the child have with extended family members and have they had with the child? Are the family members aware that the child is in care? 30. Are professional assessments necessary to fully answer any of these questions? Assessment of Out of Home Placement 1. List all the losses that the child would suffer by being/having been removed from the home.
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