Table of Contents
Chapter 12 - Foster Family Home Licensing
- 12.01 Authority to License Effective 9/1/22
- 12.02 Responding to Initial Inquiries Effective 5/1/23
- 12.03 Initial Licensure Documentation Effective 3/2/23
- 12.05 Pre-Service Training Requirements Effective 9/1/22
- 12.06 Medical Training Requirements Effective 4/1/22
- 12.07 Initial Licensing Home Visits Effective 7/1/23
- 12.08 Receipt of Foster Family Home Application Effective 3/2/23
- 12.11 Foster Family Home Licensing Study Effective 2/1/22
- 12.12 Foster Family Home Capacity Effective 4/1/23
- 12.13 Licensing Recommendation and Approval Process Effective 3/2/23
- 12.14 In-Service Training Requirements Effective 9/1/22
- 12.15 Annual Review Effective 2/1/22
- 12.16 Foster Family Home Relicensure Effective 4/1/25
- 12.17 Corrective Licensing Actions Effective 9/1/23
- 12.18 Foster Family Home Licensing Denials Effective 11/1/23
- 12.19 Waivers Effective 5/1/23
- 12.20 Variances Effective 5/1/23
- 12.21 Foster Family Home Licensing Revocations Effective 11/1/23
- 12.22 Licensing File Requirements Effective 2/1/22
- 12.23 Evaluation of Child Abuse or Neglect (CA/N) Allegations or Complaints Involving Foster Family Homes Effective 9/1/23
- 12.24 Staff as Foster Parents Effective 9/1/23
- 12.26 Withdrawing an Application or License from the Foster Family Home Program Effective 5/1/23
- 12.27 Transferring a Foster Family Home Application or License Effective 6/1/23
- 12.28 License Reinstatement Effective 9/1/19
- 12.31 Financial Stability of Foster Family Home Effective 4/1/23
- 12.32 Physical Environment Requirements Effective 3/1/21
- 12.33 Resource Parent Complaint Resolution Process Effective 12/1/24
Tools:
- 12.A Tool: Resource Family Preparation Assessment
- American Heart Association Guidelines
- American Red Cross
- Approved Alternative In-Service Training
- Child Care Finder website
- Compatibility Inventory
- Council on Accreditation
- DCS RAPT email - DCSRAPTRegistrations@dcs.in.gov
- Family Network Diagram Guide
- Foster Parent Bill of Rights
- Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings (OALP) Policies
- Indiana University (IU) CANVAS
- Kinship Connection Diagram
- Riley Hospital Safe Sleep Information
- Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE)
Forms:
- Alternative Training Verification (SF 52643)
- Annual Report Regarding Resource Family Home (SF 53213)
- Application for Criminal History Background Check (SF 53259)
- Application for Foster Family Home License (SF 10100)
- Application for Foster Family Home License (Spanish Version) (SF 57197)
- Automated Direct Deposit Authorization Agreement (SF 47551)
- Child Behavioral/Health Challenges (SF 53199)
- Child Care Plan (SF 54608)
- Claim for Support of Children Payable from Family and Children Funds (SF 28808)
- Corrective Action Plan (SF 53171)
- Financial Stability of Foster Family Home (SF 55734)
- Foster Home License Revocation or Denial Due Process Verification (SF 55232)
- Foster Parent Resource Guide - Available in hard copy
- Foster Parent Safety Agreement Regarding Firearms and Other Weapons (SF 56320)
- Foster/Adoptive Family Inventory (SF 54607)
- Initial Inquiry Regarding Foster Family Home Licensure (SF 53204)
- Initial Licensure Checklist for Foster Family Homes (SF 53153)
- Licensing Staff Inquiry Regarding Foster Family Home (SF 53214)
- Medical Report for Caregivers (SF 45145)
- Medical Report for Household Members (SF 45144)
- Medical Report for Foster and/or Adoption Home Applicants and Household Members (SF 45145)
- Pre-Service/In-Service Evaluation of Trainee (SF 52760)
- Record of Child Placement (SF 54610)
- Re-Licensure Checklist for Foster Family Homes (SF 53155)
- Request for Administrative Hearing Foster Home License Denial or Revocation (SF 55227)
- Request for Child Protection Services (CPS) History Check (SF 52802)
- Request for Personal Reference for Foster Family Home License Applicants (SF 53203)
- Request for Release of Assessment Information (SF 55671)
- Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9)
- Residential Pool Requirements/Body of Water Safety Plan (SF 54609)
- Resource Family Home Physical Environment Checklist (SF 53186)
- Resource Family Preparation Assessment Cover Page (SF 52795)
- Resource Home License Transfer (SF 54781)
- Resource Parent Role Acknowledgement (SF 54642)
- Transfer of Licensing Agency Checklist - available in Casebook
- Voluntary Withdrawal of Application for Licensure or Relinquishment of Foster Family Home License and Exit Survey (SF 53237)
- Water Agreement (SF 54612)