Record a child's removal from home

A placement episode begins when the child is taken into physical custody of the Department. Accurately documenting removal information allows workers to understand the circumstances of a removal. The removal record is required before a placement record can be created. See also About removal information and About placements.

Follow these steps to record a child's removal from home.

1. From the Home screen, click the Case tab. The Case Workload screen appears.

2. Open the list of cases by clicking next to your name. The list of your assigned cases appears.

3. Click the case ID number link of the case you want to view. The Case Overview screen appears.

4. Click Removal Records in the link menu. The Removal Records screen appears

5. Click Add Removal Record to record the removal for a child in the case. The Removal Information screen appears.

6. Type or select the Custody Removal Date.  

7. Select the Responsible County.

8. Select the Primary Caretaker and Caretaker Structure.

9. Select Yes or No for the methamphetamine factor.

10. In the Available Removal Reasons box, click one or more items and click Add>. The reasons you select appear in the Selected Removal Reasons box.

11. Click Save. You are returned to the Removal Records screen.