OCM monitors review activity of the FCRB and the Family Court maintains the inventory of all children in foster care placements. Additionally, the Review Unit provides consultation on case management, conducts special reviews and facilitates case resolution of cases upon requests. The purpose of this law is to ensure that the placement of a juvenile charged with a felony or adjudicated of any delinquent act will not represent a physical risk to others or conflict with the best interest of dependent or neglected children in a designated facility. Once all the requirements are met, the approved request for mixing and collateral information are forwarded to the Office of Case Management, which has the responsibility of reviewing the placement within 72 hours after the child is placed. After two months the Foster Care Review Board reviews the placement again.
Subsequent reviews follow at six months intervals if the child remains in that facility.
The Interstate Office contracts with private agencies to provide home studies and supervision for placements referred to Delaware from other states. It provides technical assistance to families, agencies, attorneys and courts. The Interstate Office certifies the eligibility of a qualified family for other states, the INS, Department of State, or foreign authorities. Interstate placements are monitored for the continued appropriateness of the home and the provision of benefits and services. The Family Court Liaisons serve as Departmental representatives in Family Court.