Chapter 12 - Foster Family Home Licensing
Table of Contents
Chapter 12 - Foster Family Home Licensing
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- 12.1 Authority to License
- 12.2 Responding to Initial Inquiries
- 12.3 Initial Licensing Packet
- 12.5 Pre-Service Training Requirements
- 12.6 Medical Training Requirements
- 12.7 First Licensing Home Visit
- 12.8 Receipt of Application
- 12.11 Resource Family Preparation Assessment
- 12.12 Foster Family Home Capacity
- 12.13 Licensing Recommendation and Approval Process
- 12.14 In-Service Training Requirements
- 12.15 Annual Review
- 12.16 Foster Family Home Relicensure
- 12.17 Probationary Status
- 12.18 License Denials
- 12.19 Waivers
- 12.20 Variances
- 12.21 Revocations
- 12.22 Licensing File Requirements
- 12.23 Assessment for Negative Licensing Action
- 12.24 Staff as Foster Parents
- 12.26 Withdrawing from the Foster Family Home Program
- 12.27 Transferring a Foster Family Home License
- 12.28 License Reinstatement
- 12.29 Conducting Background Checks for Foster Family Home Licensing
- 12.30 Evaluation of Background Checks for Foster Family Home Licensing
- 12.31 Financial Verification for Licensure
- 12.32 Physical Environment
Tools:
- 12.A Tool - Resource Family Preparation Assessment
- Background Check Matrix for Unlicensed Placements, and Foster Care Desk Guide
- Alternative In-Service Training
Forms:
- Application for Criminal History Background Check SF 53259/CW 3610
- Resource Family Preparation Assessment Cover(CW2125a)/Signature Page(CW2125b)
(SF 52795) - Request for Child Protection Service (CPS) History Check SF 52802/CW 2128
- Resource Home License Transfer (SF54781)
- Resource Family License Transfer Form
- Water Agreement
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