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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 29. PUBLIC WELFARE |
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Chapter 29-60. FOSTER HOMES |
Section 29-6025. VIOLATION OF THIS CHAPTER
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6025.1Any agency employee who receives information concerning or makes a personal observation of a violation of this chapter of the DCMR that is not required to be reported to CFSA pursuant to § 6024 shall immediately notify the agency.
6025.2Upon receiving notification pursuant to § 6025.1, the agency shall immediately investigate. The investigation shall include, as appropriate, unannounced visit(s) to the foster home, interview(s) with any foster child in the foster home, and interview(s) with the foster parent.
6025.3If an investigation undertaken pursuant to § 6025.2 indicates possible abuse, neglect, or another risk to a foster child's health or safety, the agency shall immediately notify CFSA as required by § 6024.
6025.4The agency shall notify CFSA of both the notification required by § 6025.1 and the results of the investigation required by § 6025.2 within ten (10) business days after the notification.
6025.5If the information provided to CFSA indicates possible abuse, neglect, or another risk to a foster child's health or safety, CFSA shall proceed in accordance with §§ 6024 and 6030.
6025.6The provisions of this section are in addition to the requirements of law for the reporting and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect in the District of Columbia and, if different, in the jurisdiction in which the foster home is located.