DEPARTMENT CASEWORKERS
(a)The department shall assign a caseworker to a child…#
(a) The department shall assign a caseworker to a child committed to the department. A department caseworker shall:
(1) explore family issues and needs with the parent or guardian of a child committed to the department;
(2) as needed, provide the parent or guardian of a child committed to the department with information concerning programs and services provided by the department or another resource; and
(3) perform other duties required by the department.
(b)A department caseworker shall:#
(b) A department caseworker shall:
(1) at least once a month, attempt to contact the child's parent or guardian by phone, in person while the parent or guardian is visiting the facility, or, if necessary, by mail;
(2) if unsuccessful in contacting the child's parent or guardian under Subdivision (1), attempt at least one additional time each month to contact the child's parent or guardian; and
(3) document successful as well as unsuccessful attempts to contact the child's parent or guardian.