LDSS-2999. School District Notification of Foster Child Placed in a Foster Family, Agency Boarding, Or Group Home

Form LDSS-2999, known as the School District Notification of Foster Child Placed in a Foster Family, Agency Boarding, or Group Home, is a form provided by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). It is intended to provide information about the placement of a foster child in a foster family, agency boarding, or group home. This form also provides information to the school district about the child’s educational rights and services, including transportation, educational support services, and special education services.

The form consists of four sections. The first section is the “School District Notification” section. This section contains information about the child’s foster placement, including the name of the child, the name of the foster home or agency, the name of the foster parent, and the contact information of the foster parent. The second section is the “Educational Rights and Services” section. This section contains information about the educational services that the child is entitled to, including transportation, educational support services, and special education services. The third section is the “Residential Status” section. This section contains information about the child’s residential status, including the address and contact information of the foster family, agency, or group home. The fourth section is the “Notice of the Right to Appeal” section. This section contains information about the child’s right to appeal any decisions made regarding the placement of the child in a foster family, agency boarding, or group home.

Important fields in this form include the “Name of Student” field, which must be filled out with the child’s full name, and the “Name of Foster Home or Agency” field, which must be filled out with the name of the foster home or agency where the child has been placed. It is also important that the “Name of Foster Parent or Representative” and “Contact Information” fields be filled out accurately, as this information will be used to contact the foster parent or agency representative. It is also important to note that the form must be signed and dated by a school district official.

This form would be used when a foster child is placed in a foster family, agency boarding, or group home. The form must be completed by the school district in order