Creating a Placement Request

A caseworker may request a particular placement for a child. The request may be for a placement resource which may include:

• a potential placement resource known to the agency,

• a potential placement resource not known to the agency, or

• special needs or characteristics of a child to be considered when identifying an appropriate placement resource.

In some agencies, there are workers dedicated to the provider management, known as placement or resource workers. In other agencies, the caseworker handles the provider management as part of their duties. The person responsible for provider management would work with the provider or potential provider to accommodate the request.