Month: January 2023

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Group Homes

There are different levels and types of group homes, but some requirements are the same for every home and are listed below. Can a group home discipline or punish me? What are they allowed to do as discipline? Each group

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Foster Homes

How many types of foster homes are there? There are 5 types of foster homes you may be placed in. There are different levels of foster homes, but some requirements are the same for every home and are listed below.

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About Your Placement

What is a placement?  A placement is where you will live when you are removed from your home. You could be living with a family, in a group home, or a residential treatment center. These types of placements will be

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Normalcy

What is Normalcy? When you are in foster care, you might feel like you have been taken away from everything you know. Nothing may feel “normal” because you are in a whole new place with people you have never met

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Placement with Siblings

Will I get to live with my siblings? The Department must make all efforts to find a home for you and your siblings to live in together. If you and your siblings are removed from your home, a MDT staffing

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Discipline For Youth With Disabilities

Can I be suspended or expelled from school if I have a disability?  Yes, students with disabilities can be suspended or expelled just like all other students. However, there are some extra rules that schools must follow when disciplining you if

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Surrogate Parent

What is a surrogate parent and when would I need one? A surrogate parent makes educational decisions for you if you have or are suspected of having a disability that requires extra services and accommodations in school. If you live

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Rights For Youth With Disabilities

What if I have a disability or I think I may have a disability in school?  You have the right to be evaluated by the school district to see if you have a disability that requires extra supports in school,

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Staying In Your School of Origin

Can I stay in my school when I move? Yes, you have the right to remain in your school when you are removed from your home or if you change placements while in foster care if it is in your

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Privacy Rights and Therapy

If I am going to therapy, can my therapist tell people what I say? If you are in therapy, you have the right to invoke (use) the therapist-client confidentiality privilege. This means that anything you say to your therapist is

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