OCO - Talk directly to the child's foster care worker if you have a question or concern about the child's case plan or the agency's recommendations.

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Talk directly to the child's foster care worker if you have a question or concern about the child's case plan or the agency's recommendations.

You may request a special appointment with the worker, or wait until the worker comes for the monthly home visit. If you feel your questions or concerns have not been adequately addressed, consider asking for a case conference or to meet with the supervisor.

You may also consider using the agency's formal grievance procedure. Each agency that provides foster care services is required by law (Public Act 116 of 1973) to have a written grievance procedure in place for redressing concerns, disagreements, and complaints of parents, children, and foster parents. If you are not aware of your agency's grievance procedure, ask a supervisor for a copy.


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•	Be sure you have all of the case information to which you are entitled regarding your foster child's case.
•	Initiate and maintain contact with the child's Lawyer Guardian Ad Litem, the person appointed by the court to represent the child in abuse/neglect proceedings.
•	Attend each court hearing relevant to the foster child's case.
•	Provide a written statement to the worker and request that it be attached to the service plan.
•	Attend and participate in the Foster Care Review Board (FCRB) proceedings.
•	Exercise your right to appeal the decision to remove a foster child from your home.
•	Educate yourself about the policies that govern children's protective services, foster care, and adoption.
•	It is important for foster parents and relative care providers to be a part of the team that plans for the foster children in their home.