Reporting a serious event
It is Washington County policy that all incidents be formally reported in written format to your foster care licensor within 7 days of the event taking place. Common incident reports include:
- Illness requiring a visit to urgent care/emergency room
- Physical injury leaving a bruise, cut, or other mark
- Behavior that becomes inappropriate or beyond control
- Mental health crises requiring a response
- Neighborhood problems with other people
- A child runs away or is lost
This list is not exhaustive and other events may warrant an incident report. If you are unsure of whether to report, consult your licensor. Please use our Child Foster Care Incident Report-71980-62 (PDF).