section .0300 – risk assessment

10A NCAC 70B .0301      WHEN TO COMPLETE A RISK ASSESSMENT

(a)  For foster care services cases, the county director shall complete a structured risk re-assessment and reunification assessment for all cases in which family reunification is being considered as the permanent plan. If the court has relieved the agency of reunification efforts, completion of a structured risk re-assessment and reunification assessment is no longer required. The findings of the risk re-assessment and reunification assessment shall be used in developing a Family Services Case Plan with the family.

(b)  For those cases in which children enter foster care and reunification is the permanent plan, the structured risk re-assessment and reunification assessment shall support the current case plan.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 7B-907; 143B‑153;

Eff. August 2, 1994;

Amended Eff. April 1, 2003;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.