When handling and storing children's and youth's personal belongings, caregivers must:

(1) Treat belongings with care and respect at all times;

(2) Verify children or youth who leave their home take their personal belongings with them. This includes belongings they brought with them and those acquired while in care, e.g., clothing, mementos, bicycles, gifts, and money;

(3) Secure the children's or youth's belongings for at least 30 calendar days after their departure; and

(4) Coordinate with their caseworker to transfer their belongings to them as soon as possible if they are not able to take them when they leave.