Foster Care (Nevada)

Tool Search: Foster Care

The Foster Care tool indicates whether a student is in Foster Care. A start and end date is associated with each instance of a Foster Care record. These records are not tied to student enrollments or calendars. Fields used in the Foster Care tool specific to Nevada are described below.

See the core Foster Care article for information on necessary tool rights, available Ad hoc fields, and guidance on adding and printing Foster Care records.


State Edition: To import Foster Care files, confirm that the Federal Programs Publishing tool is properly set up.

Foster Care Detail Fields

The Foster Care Detail fields are used to enter start and end dates, foster care status, and any relevant comments regarding the student's foster care.

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Placement Start/End Date

Indicates the start and end dates for the various placement types. 

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DescriptionDatabase LocationAd Hoc Location
Placement Start DateFosterCare.startDateStudent > Learner > Foster Care > startDate
Placement End DateFosterCare.endDateStudent > Learner > Foster Care > endDate

Placement Type

Indicates the type of foster care placement for the selected student.  

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Database Location:

FosterCare.placementType

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Foster Care > placementType

Unity Person ID

Indicates person ID number form Unity foster care system.

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Database Location:

FosterCare.fosterID

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Foster Care > fosterID

Primary Social Worker Name (First and Last)

Indicates the name of the primary social worker.

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DescriptionDatabase LocationAd Hoc Location
Primary Social Worker First NameFosterCare.caseWorkerFNameStudent > Learner > Foster Care > caseWorkerFName
Primary Social Worker Last NameFosterCare.caseWorkerLNameStudent > Learner > Foster Care > caseWorkerLName

Facility/Foster Parent Name

Indicates name of facility/foster parent.

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Database Location:

FosterCare.agency

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Foster Care > agency

Facility/Foster Parent Address

Indicates address of facility/foster parent.

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Database Location:

FosterCare.facilityAddress

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Foster Care > facilityAddress

Parental Status Rights

Indicates right of facility/foster parent.

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Database Location:

FosterCare.facilityRights

Ad Hoc Inquiries:

Student > Learner > Foster Care > facilityRights

Custody Start and End Date

Indicates the custody start/end date of the particular record.

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DescriptionDatabase LocationAd Hoc Location
Custody Start DateFosterCare.custodyStartDate

Student > Learner > Foster Care > custodyStartDate

Custody End DateFosterCare.custodyEndDateStudent > Learner > Foster Care > custodyEndDate