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(Revised 5/15/07 ML #3087)
The Supplementary Information to the federal regulations issued January 25, 2000, clarifies that it is not permissible for courts to extend their responsibilities to include ordering a child’s placement with a specific foster care provider. The child’s placement and care responsibility must be with a public agency (the State agency or another public agency with whom the State agency has an agreement).
Once a court has ordered a placement with a specific provider, it has assumed the State agency’s placement responsibility.