Follow through with services, appointments, visitation, meetings, and court appearances.
Tell your caseworker about difficulties you may have with things like transportation, money, food or other necessities so your caseworker can refer you to community resources or other available assistance.
Tell your caseworker if you or your children are of American Indian or Alaskan Native descent because special laws may apply to your case.
Share with your caseworker any medical, physical, or psychological information about your child. This includes but is not limited to medications, the child’s pediatrician and/or specialist, eating habits, allergic reactions to food, medicine, or any other information CPS asks of you.
Tell your caseworker of special religious requests or observances for your child.
Cooperate with CPS by giving the names, addresses, and phone numbers of interested family members or significant people in your child’s life who may be interested in taking your child into their home or helping your child in another way.
Work with your caseworker to develop and review your Family Service Plan.
Visit with your child as expected and arranged by your caseworker (within any court-ordered limits), and notify your caseworker as soon as possible if you have to miss a visitation.
Discuss your progress or difficulties with your caseworker.
Inform your caseworker about major changes in your life or the lives of other members of your family such as changes in your address, telephone number, job, income, marriage, or other living arrangements.
Keep appointments with your caseworker and let your caseworker know as soon as possible if you cannot do so.
Answer all letters and requests from CPS. It is important that you provide any information your caseworker asks of you.
Contribute to the cost of your child’s care and tell your caseworker if your income changes.
Fulfill all court-ordered requirements and agreements you make with CPS.
Help your child feel better about being in CPS care and encourage your child to follow the rules of the foster home or other placement.
Talk about your child’s care and progress with your caseworker
