Regarding the closing summary, for how long should home addresses and the number of children be reported?

• A. Last 2 years
• B. Last 5 years
• C. Past 1 year
• D. Past 3 years

Answer: (A)

When a home-placing agency closes, the closing summary is used to provide a clear, recent snapshot of where children were placed and how many children were involved during the final period of operation. The specified window is the last two years, because this keeps essential data reasonably current and useful for oversight, investigations, and final recordkeeping without forcing the agency to pull information from an overly long, outdated span. Reporting a longer period would add unnecessary burden and may include information that is no longer relevant, while reporting a shorter period could omit data needed to understand recent placements or transitions. So, the required timeframe for reporting home addresses and the number of children is the last two years.