Who makes the decision to recommend to the court that a child be placed in a foster/group home?
The decision to recommend removal of a child from their family is very important and is not taken lightly. A Probation Officer who is considering out of home placement must present the case to the staffing committee. The committee considers the officer’s presentation, as well as all available options, before coming to a decision. The committee must be in agreement that out of home placement is in the child’s best interest before it will become a recommendation to the court.
