As a foster parent or relative provider you will be invited to attend Citizen Review Hearings held to review case planning for children currently placed in your care by the department. These hearings are held at the local DHS child welfare office.You will receive a formal notice of the date and time of review and request for you to attend. Citizen Review Hearings are a court review and as such respect is shown to the court by coming to a CRB dressed in clothing considered appropriate for attending church or a professional job interview.

Members of the CRB will ask you questions related to the child or sibling group in your care. Frequently you will be asked questions regarding school performance, whether services being provided are appropriate and meet the needs of the child, as well as questions related to the child’s functioning in your home. You will be given the opportunity to provide additional information which you believe to be important to case planning.