Temporary Physical Custody Request {IW-1608}

IW-1608 - TEMPORARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY REQUEST AND SUPPLEMENT (CHAPTER 48) INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT. This form is used by a referring agency and an intake worker in the State of Wisconsin to document and justify the temporary physical custody of a child under Chapter 48 of the Wisconsin Statutes in cases where the child may be affiliated with a federally recognized tribe. It gathers comprehensive information necessary to assess whether a child should be taken into custody for their safety and outlines the legal, procedural, and factual basis for doing so. The form captures demographic details about the child, parents, and any legal guardians or Indian custodians, as well as details regarding tribal affiliation and jurisdictional status under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The form documents the circumstances leading to removal, including present or impending danger threats, child vulnerability, and whether protective capacities of the parents are sufficient. It also includes efforts made to prevent removal, such as consideration of in-home safety plans and emergency justifications for removal. The form indicates where the child is placed, the type of custody (secure or nonsecure), and whether the placement complies with ICWA’s placement preferences. It requires the agency to identify relatives for possible placement, propose family interaction plans, and list any other conditions or information needed to support the child’s safety and permanency planning. Chapter 48, Wisconsin Statutes. www.FormsWorkflow.com