CCTU Placement Assistance Request Info
What is required to make a Placement Assistance Request?
To be treated as a Tier 1 (high priority) request, at least one of the following must be currently true:
- Being discharged from a PRTF or CSU
- Currently in a hotel or RYDC
- Substance abuse, sex offender, fire starter, or cruelty to animals
- Chronic runaway (5 or more overnight absences over the last 3 months)
- Commercially Sexually Exploited Children (CSEC)
- Severe behavioral issues, severe mental health issues, or severe medical conditions (approved for SMFWO program designation)
- Intellectual/Development Disabilities
Other MWO youth may be submitted and will be assigned to Tier 2 (low priority). Learn more about Tiers and the response process in the Standard Operating Procedures.
Documents and Additional Information
- Contact information for DFCS case manager, supervisor, and county director
- Child's name, Date of Birth, Legal County of Residence, and a summary of the child's needs
- One or more uploadable documents relevant to your specific request (.doc, .docx, .pdf, or Open Office formats accepted):
- Universal Application (replaces the MATCH Screening Summary Form) and Frequently Asked Questions
The Universal Application (Child Placement Referral Form) is now in Georgia SHINES! For DFCS Field Personnel only, the Child Placement Referral Form tab is located in the FCC stage, under the Placement tab. To take full advantage of the pre-population feature of this form, users should ensure that the Person Detail, Health Detail, and Education Detail pages are completed in their entirety prior to launching the form. Many of the fields on the form pre-populate with data already entered in Georgia SHINES. - RBWO Placement MATCH Tracking Form (list of placements contacted and outcomes )
- Psychological or Clinical Assessment
- Universal Application (replaces the MATCH Screening Summary Form) and Frequently Asked Questions