049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-30 - Individual Service Plan of Care (ISPC)

(a) An Individual Service Plan of Care (ISPC) shall be developed for each child within fourteen (14) calendar days of placement.

(b) The ISPC shall be developed by the organization's administrator/executive director (or designee), foster parent, parent or legal guardian, DFS if the child is in DFS custody, and the child, if age appropriate.

(c) The ISPC shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i) Written, measurable objective(s) of what is to be accomplished, including how the staff will facilitate engagement of child with his/her family (to develop, maintain and strengthen relationship) during the estimated period of service;

(ii) Activities and tasks assigned to the organization or foster parent, child and family members (others as indicated) along with time frames for achievement of each task and clearly stated expectations and resources to be provided by the organization, child, family members, or other agencies or community organizations;

(iii) Delivery of competent, regular and emergency medical, dental, and optical care, with attention to special medical needs (the child's health and safety plan shall be integrated into the ISPC, when available);

(iv) Discharge plan to include a time-line, anticipated discharge date, and continuing care plan with other programs and/or community service providers identified as appropriate;

(v) Time frames for the periodic review of progress;

(vi) Description of the potential benefits of achieving the ISPC objectives and a description of potential ramifications of not achieving the ISPC objectives;

(vii) When age appropriate, independent living skill building;

(viii) A description of any Reasonable and Prudent Parent decisions made by the designated official (executive director) or his/her designee.

(d) The organization shall have a system for the implementation of ISPCs that included keeping a record of progress and sharing with the foster family, the child, the parent or legal guardian, and DFS if the child is in DFS custody, on a regular basis.

(e) Copies of the ISPC shall be provided to the foster family, the child (if age appropriate), the parent or the legal guardian and DFS if the child is in DFS custody.

(f) The ISPC shall be reviewed and revised at least every thirty (30) days by the organization's administrator/executive director (or designee), foster family, the child (if age appropriate), parent or legal guardian and DFS if the child is in DFS custody. Participants shall sign and date the ISPC. Phone and video participation should also be noted and signed for by someone physically present at the review. Copies of revised ISPC's and progress reports shall be provided to the DFS Caseworker within 10 days of the review.

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049-3 Wyo. Code R. §§ 3-30

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017. Amended, Eff. 9/3/2021.