Library: Policy

340:10-19-9. Title IV-A/EA Emergency Family Services (EFS)

Revised 9-15-22

(a) EFS are services to families provided by the Division of Children and Family Services or the Office of Juvenile Affairs in which immediate action is necessary to avoid placement of a child in out-of-home care or to assist in reuniting a child with his or her family when in an out-of-home placement.  These services are allowed under prior law in Section 404(a)(2) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193).  Situations which can determine a need for emergency assistance are:

(1) abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child(ren);

(2) parents' inability to provide adequate care;

(3) delinquent or In Need of Supervision referral;

(4) a juvenile petition; or

(5) reunification. The child(ren) is currently in custody with a case plan to return home within six months.

(b) EFS include:

(1) home-based services;

(2) day treatment;

(3) wrap-around services;

(4) substance abuse services;

(5) education and vocational services;

(6) independent living services;

(7) information and referral;

(8) counseling;

(9) foster care;

(10) emergency shelter;

(11) child care;

(12) legal services;

(13) parenting education and training, in-home or out-of-home;

(14) medical services;

(15) respite care;

(16) clothing;

(17) diagnostic and evaluation services; or

(18) cash assistance necessary to meet or prevent the emergency crisis.

• (1) abuse, neglect, or abandonment of a child(ren);

• (2) parents' inability to provide adequate care;

• (3) delinquent or In Need of Supervision referral;

• (4) a juvenile petition; or

• (5) reunification. The child(ren) is currently in custody with a case plan to return home within six months.

(b) EFS include:

• (1) home-based services;

• (2) day treatment;

• (3) wrap-around services;

• (4) substance abuse services;

• (5) education and vocational services;

• (6) independent living services;

• (7) information and referral;

• (8) counseling;

• (9) foster care;

• (10) emergency shelter;

• (11) child care;

• (12) legal services;

• (13) parenting education and training, in-home or out-of-home;

• (14) medical services;

• (15) respite care;

• (16) clothing;

• (17) diagnostic and evaluation services; or

• (18) cash assistance necessary to meet or prevent the emergency crisis.