FCASPL 217 (Assessment for Child Placement)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 217
July 5, 2011
TO: All Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Michael B. Colbert, Director
SUBJECT: Revisions to Assessment for Child Placement Form (JFS 01673), and Instructions (JFS 01673I)

The JFS 01673 "Assessment for Child Placement," form has been revised to remove language regarding neighborhood descriptions. The revised form only requires identification of available community resources which meet the child's needs (e.g. medical facilities, churches, shopping, and recreational opportunities).

The JFS 01673-I "Instructions for Assessment Narrative," provides instructions pertaining to the type of information that must be included in the homestudy.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials are to be deleted from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted into the FCASM.

LocationRemove and File as ObsoleteInsert/Replacement
FORMS JFS 01673
(Rev. 8/2005) 		JFS   01673
(Rev. 6/2011)
  JFS 01673I
(Rev. 8/2005) 		JFS   01673-I
(Rev. 6/2011)
PROCEDURE LETTERS FCASPL No. 217