Responding to Youth Missing From Foster Care - American Samoa

Date: May 2020

Protocols for Reporting Children Missing From Care to Law Enforcement

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Protocols for Locating Children Missing From Care

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Determining the Factors That Led to a Child's Absence From Care

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Determining the Suitability of Current and Subsequent Placements

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Assessing the Child's Experiences While Absent From Care

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.

Timeframes for Closing a Child's Placement After Running Away

This issue is not addressed in the statutes and regulations reviewed.