Section 29-6030. ANNUAL RE-EVALUATION AND LICENSE RENEWAL

 

6030.1The agency shall re-evaluate every two (2) years the ability of each foster parent and foster home to meet the requirements of this chapter of the DCMR.

 

6030.2Re-evaluation shall include:

 

(a)A thorough inspection of the foster home to assure continued compliance with this chapter of the DCMR;

 

(b)At least one (1) interview with the foster parent;

 

(c)Collection and review of all documentation required pursuant to § 6029.3;

 

(d)Interviews with all social workers assigned to children placed in the foster home during the licensing period. The interviews shall include, but are not limited to:

 

(1)The appropriateness of the individual as a foster parent;

 

(2)The safety and well-being of each foster child in the home;

 

(3)Attachment and bonding among household members;

 

(4)The willingness and ability of the foster parent to comply with CFSA and agency directives;

 

(5)The foster parent's compliance with this chapter of the DCMR;

 

(6)The willingness and ability of the foster parent to meet the foster child's needs; and

 

(7)Engagement of the foster child with the community as measured by school, church, clubs, or civic group activity.

 

(e)Review of:

 

(1)The results of any investigation conducted pursuant to this chapter;

 

(2)Any complaints concerning the provision of care; and

 

(3)Cooperation with assigned social workers, teachers, therapists, police, and others involved in the foster child's case; and

 

(f)Identification of any additional supports that may be needed by the foster parent.

 

6030.3 The documentation required for the re-evaluation and renewal shall be provided by the foster parent to the agency at least thirty (30) calendar days before the expiration of the current license and shall include:

 

 

(a)Documentation of completed in-service training in accordance with § 6026.5;

 

(b)A criminal records check for each resident of the foster home who is eighteen (18) years of age or older in accordance with § 6008;

 

(c)A child protection register check for each resident of the foster home who is eighteen (18) years of age or older in accordance with § 6009;

 

(d)A clean hands certification signed by the foster parent within ninety (90) days preceding the expiration date of the current license;

 

(e)Documentation from a physician that the foster parent and any other household member eighteen (18) years of age or older has had a complete medical examination within twenty-four (24) months (including a tuberculosis screening) and has no medical conditions that would contraindicate the foster parent's appropriateness to serve as a foster parent;

 

(f)Documentation from a physician, for every household member under eighteen (18) years of age who is not a foster child, that the household member has had a complete medical examination consistent with the standards for the Early Periodic Screening and Diagnostic Testing (EPSDT) schedule (including up- to-date immunizations, a tuberculosis screening, and, if the household member is under six (6) years of age, a blood lead screening); and

 

(g)A current vaccination records for every pet in the foster home.

 

6030.4If the agency is not CFSA, the agency's recommendation as to whether to renew the license shall be completed and received by CFSA at least forty-five (45) days before the anniversary date of the foster home's initial license. CFSA shall complete its review and determine whether to renew the license no more than fifteen (15) days after receipt of the agency's recommendation.

 

6030.5If the agency is CFSA, CFSA shall complete the re-evaluation and determine whether to renew the license at least thirty (30) days prior to the anniversary date of the initial license.

 

6030.6CFSA shall issue a renewal within three (3) business days of its decision to renew the license.

 

authority

The Director of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), pursuant to section 2(o) of the Child and Family Services Agency Establishment Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 4, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-277, D.C. Official Code § 4-1303.03(a-1)(12) (2008 Repl.))

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8609 (September 3, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10669, 10672 (September 7, 2012).