Sec. 13a.08.07.03-4. Coordination

A. In order to establish direct communication channels between the local school system and the placement agency, each local school system and each placement agency shall identify a contact person to address issues of coordination, information sharing, decision making, and problem solving on behalf of children in State-supervised care.

B. On or before August 15 of each year, each local superintendent shall inform the State Superintendent of Schools of the contact information for the designated contact person. At the beginning of each school year, the State Superintendent shall compile a master list of the contact persons for the school systems and provide the master list to the Director of Social Services at the Department of Human Services.

C. On or before August 15 of each year, each placement agency shall inform the Director of Social Services of the name and contact information of the placement agency's contact person. The Director of Social Services shall compile a master list and provide it to the State Superintendent of Schools, who will disseminate it to the local superintendents.

D. To the extent practicable, each local school system shall place the contact information required under this regulation on its website.