110 CMR, § 7.093 - Approval of Application for Emergency Shelter Services

Emergency shelter service may be provided if one or more of the following conditions exist at the time of application:

(1) children have suffered or are in immediate danger of suffering physical or emotional injury as a result of abuse or neglect.

(2) children have been abandoned and are in need of temporary placement pending completion of an assessment and a search for parents and family.

(3) children are placed into the Department's custody by a court pending a hearing on a CHINS petition.

(4) children have had difficulty with previous placements and need a short-term placement pending resolution of the immediate crisis and development of a new service plan.

(5) children have run away from home.

(6) women have been threatened with or have experienced harassment, intimidation or abuse by a member of their household.

(7) families with children are homeless.

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110 CMR, § 7.093