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Floyd County DSS introduces time‑limited parental child safety placement agreement to reduce foster placements
Summary
Floyd County Department of Social Services presented a new, statewide parental child safety placement agreement (PSPA) intended to use time‑limited, voluntary out‑of‑home placements to resolve safety issues and reduce foster‑care entries. The board did not vote; DSS described eligibility and staged review deadlines.
Floyd County Department of Social Services staff briefed the Board of Supervisors on a new state‑mandated parental child safety placement agreement (PSPA) that local agencies will use to place children temporarily with relatives or vetted caregivers while parents receive time‑limited services to resolve safety concerns.
Rebecca Duncan, child‑protective‑services supervisor, told supervisors the PSPA is an effort to standardize diversion and reduce prolonged in‑home investigations that can “drag on” and sometimes lead to unnecessary foster placements. Under the program, eligible families will enter a voluntary out‑of‑home placement agreement for up to 90 days, with the option to…
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