DFPS CPS Handbook §12520
Participation In The Family Plan Of Service
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CPS February 2025 It is important for the family to participate in the development of the Family Plan of Service (FPOS). The caseworker may consider the use of a family group conference to help create the FPOS. See 1110 Family Group Decision-Making (FGDM) . In developing the FPOS, the FBSS caseworker makes reasonable efforts to gain the participation and input of all of the following people: - The parents of each child who will receive services. - Each child who will receive services (as appropriate for each child’s age and development). - All other principals in the home of each child who will receive services. If the caseworker cannot gain participation from any parent, child, or other principal in the child’s home, the caseworker documents the efforts made to gain participation. The caseworker makes sure that each person signing the FPOS or Family Plan Evaluation understands and agrees to all of the following: - His or her responsibilities. - The potential consequences of not complying with the FPOS. - The actions and behavioral changes needed to complete the FPOS and close the FPR stage with no further involvement by CPS. The caseworker provides a signed copy of the FPOS or Family Plan Evaluation, and any revisions to it, to everyone who signed it.