Emergency Caregiver

A person (relative or non-relative) who identifies himself or herself as a placement resource for any child who comes into the emergency custody of the county agency. This person must have an established relationship with the child or the child’s family. The emergency caregiver must comply with the minimum requirements set forth in the OCYF Child Placement with Emergency Caregivers bulletin 3140-03-08/3490-04-01 in order to provide care to a child for a maximum of 60 calendar days.

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