Common use of Placement Services Clause in Contracts

Placement Services. The Lead Agency shall deliver Placement Services, including, but not limited to: 1.7.2.1. Supervision and placement of children, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days per week, including holidays. 1.7.2.2. Licensing of family ▇▇▇▇▇▇ homes in accordance with section 409.175, F.S., and Chapter 65C-13, F.A.C. 1.7.2.3. Achievement and maintenance of licensure by the Department as a child-placing agency in accordance with Chapter 409, F.S. Ensure subcontractors are licensed as a child-placing agency, if performing Title IV-E reimbursable services, or if required pursuant to Florida law. 1.7.2.4. Ensuring the provision of the Medicaid Child Health Check-Up (CHCU), in accordance with Section 1.8.3.1. for children under the supervision of the Lead Agency. 1.7.2.5. Securing, approving, and reviewing all relative and nonrelative-placements under the Lead Agency’s supervision in accordance with 65C-38.002, F.A.C., and compliance with section 39.5085, F.S. Placement of children should adhere to federal requirements for the least intrusive, best interest of the child, least disruptive placement with priority preference given to closest blood relative or adoptive relative (parents, siblings, grandparents, etc.). A home study must be completed and approved in accordance with Chapter 39, F.S., prior to placement of the child with anyone. In the event the Lead Agency exercises the authority to deny any home the opportunity to provide out-of-home care to any child served under this Contract, justification to support that decision must be thoroughly documented and maintained in FSFN. 1.7.2.6. Coordinating and collaborating with the Department’s Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children office when working with children who are placed out of state or children who are being placed from another state. In carrying out these activities the Lead Agency shall comply with 42 U.S.C. 622, 629h, 638, 670-679b, and the Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance. The Lead Agency agrees to comply with future Interstate Compacts executed by Florida.