DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

              DIVISION OF CHILD WELFARE LICENSINGFOSTER  FAMILY

                    HOMES AND FOSTER FAMILY GROUP HOMES

(By authority conferred on the director of the Michigan Department  of  Human 
Services by sections  2,  5,  10,  and  14  of  1973  PA  116  and  Executive 
Reorganization Orders Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2004-4,  MCL  722.112, 
722.115, 722.120, 722.124, 330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 400.226)


                     PART 1.  GENERAL PROVISIONS


R 400.9101    Definitions.
  Rule 101. As used  in  these  rules:
  (a)  "Act" means 1973 PA, MCL 722.111.
  (b) "Agency" means the child-placing agency that certifies the foster  home 
for licensure by the department.
  (c)  "Department" means the Michigan department of human services.
  (d) "Family  member"  means foster parents, foster children, and members of 
the household.
  (e)  "Foster care" means the care, training,  protection,  and  supervision 
 of  a  foster child.
  (f) "Foster child" means a person  who   meets   all   of   the   following 
criteria:
  (i) Resides in a foster home.
  (ii) Is less than 18 years  of  age  or  becomes  18  years  of  age  while 
residing in the foster home and continues to reside in the  foster  home  to  
receive  care,  maintenance,  training,  and supervision.
  (iii) Is not related to an adult member   of   the   household   by  blood, 
adoption, or marriage.
  (iv) Has been placed in the home by an agency.
  (g) "Foster home" means a foster family home or foster family group  home   
as defined in section 1 of the act.  (h) "Foster parent"  means  the  person  
or persons to whom a foster home license is issued.  (i) "Infant"  means  a   
child between birth and 12 months of age.   (j)  "Member  of  the  household" 
means  any person, other than foster children, who  resides  in  a   foster   
home  on  an ongoing or recurrent basis.July  5,  2006   (k)   "Substantial   
noncompliance" means repeated violation of the act or   an   administrative   
rule  promulgated under the act, or noncompliance  with  the  act,  a  rule   
promulgated  under  the act, or the terms of a license that jeopardizes  the  
health,   safety,   care,  treatment,  maintenance,  or    supervision  of    
individuals  receiving  services or, in the case of an applicant, individuals 
who may receive   services.    (l)  "Substitute  care"  means  care  that  is 
provided to  a  foster  child  when  the foster parent is not  present.   (m) 
 "Willful  noncompliance"  means,  after receiving a copy  of  the  act,  the 
rules promulgated under the act, and a  copy of the terms of the  license  if 
applicable, an applicant or licensee knows  or had reason to know that his or 
her conduct is a violation  of  the  act,  the rules  promulgated  under  the 
act, or the terms of the license.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 400.9102    Rule variance.
  Rule 102. (1) The department may grant a variance  from  an  administrative 
rule if all of the following provisions are satisfied:
  (a) The agency and the foster parent have  reviewed  and  agreed  with  the 
request.
  (b) The agency requests the variance, in writing, from the department.
  (c) The proposed variance from the rule  assures  that  the  health,  care, 
safety, protection, and supervision of a foster child are maintained.
  (2) The decision of the department, including the conditions for which  the 
variance is granted, shall be entered upon the records of the department  and 
a signed copy shall be sent to the agency and the foster parent. The variance 
may be time-limited or may remain in effect as  long  as  the  foster  parent 
continues  to  assure  that  the  health,  care,  safety,   protection,   and 
supervision of foster children are maintained.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9199    Rescission.
  Rule 199. R 400.191 to R  400.195  of  the  Michigan  Administrative  Code, 
appearing on pages 3006 to 3009 of the 1979 Michigan Administrative Code, are 
rescinded.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


                    PART 2.  APPLICATION AND LICENSING


R 400.9201    Foster home applicant qualifications.
  Rule 201.  A  foster  home  applicant  shall  meet  all  of  the  following 
qualifications:
  (a) Be 18 years of age or older.
  (b) Be of good moral character.
  (c) Express a willingness to provide care for children who  are  served  by 
the agency.
  (d) Demonstrate an understanding of the care which must be provided to  the 
children served by the agency or  express  a  willingness  to  learn  how  to 
provide that care.
  (e) Have adequate time to provide care and supervision for the children.
  (f) Have a defined source of  income,  and  be  capable  of  managing  that 
income, to meet the needs of the foster family.
  (g) Be of such physical, mental, and emotional health to assure appropriate 
care of children.
  (h) Express a willingness, and demonstrate the  ability,  to  work  with  a 
foster child's family or future family.
  (i) Demonstrate suitable habits, temperament, and reputation to assure  the 
proper care and safety of children.
  (j) Demonstrate a willingness and ability  to  comply  with  the  licensing 
rules for foster homes.

    History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9202    Member of household qualifications.
  Rule 202. To assure the safety and welfare of a foster child, a  member  of 
the household shall meet all of the following qualifications:
  (a) Be of good moral character.
  (b) Have a temperament, habits, and reputation that  will  not  impair  the 
care of a foster child.
  (c) Be in a state of physical, mental, and emotional health that  will  not 
impair the care of a foster child.
  (d) Be willing to accept a foster child into the foster home as a member of 
the household.
  (e) Any adult member of the household who provides care for foster children 
shall also meet the qualifications specified in R 400.9201.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9203    Orientation.
  Rule 203. Before completing and submitting an application for  an  original 
license, each applicant for a foster home license  shall  attend  orientation 
pursuant to R 400.12307.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9204    Application submission.
  Rule 204. (1) A foster home applicant shall complete, sign, and  submit  an 
application within 30 days of receiving an application. If an application  is 
not submitted within 30 days of receipt, the application shall be  considered 
withdrawn.
  (2) In a 2-caregiver household, both caregivers shall sign the application.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9205    Records check.
  Rule 205. (1) A foster home applicant shall provide  the  agency  with  the 
name of, and a signed release to obtain  any  of  the  following  information 
about, each adult member of the household:
  (a) Conviction of a crime other than a minor traffic violation.
  (b) Involvement in substantiated abuse or neglect of a child or adult.
  (c) Placement on court-supervised parole or probation.
  (2) By the next working day after another  adult  moves  into  a  currently 
licensed foster home, or upon the request of  the  agency,  a  foster  parent 
shall provide the agency with the name of the adult and a signed  release  to 
obtain the information required in subrule (1) of this rule.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9206    Foster home evaluation.
  Rule 206. A foster home applicant shall do all of the following:
  (a) Allow the agency reasonable access to the foster home for licensing and 
foster child supervision purposes.
  (b) Truthfully assist the agency in determining all of the following:
  (i) Marital and family status and history, including current and past level 
of family  functioning  and  relationships  and  any  incidents  of  domestic 
violence.
  (ii) Educational history and any special skills and interests.
  (iii) Employment history, current financial status, including property  and 
income, money management skills and outstanding financial obligations.
  (iv) Physical, mental, and emotional health of each member of the household.
  (v) Any history of substance abuse of each member of the household.
  (vi) Parenting skills and attitudes toward children.
  (vii) Methods of discipline of children.
  (viii) Adjustment and special needs of the applicant's own children.
  (ix) Strengths and weaknesses of each member of the household.
  (x) Experiences with own parents and any history of out-of-home care.
  (xi) Family's perception of the purpose of foster care.
  (xii) Reason for applying to be a foster family.
  (xiii) Previous experience in providing child foster care, child day  care, 
or adult foster care.
  (xiv) Attitude of each member of the household toward  accepting  a  foster 
child.
  (xv) Willingness to parent cross-racially or cross-culturally and to create 
an atmosphere that fosters the racial identity and culture of a foster child.
  (xvi) Capacity and disposition to give a foster child guidance,  love,  and 
affection.
  (xvii) Family's willingness to work with a foster child's family.
  (xviii) Adequacy of the applicant's house, property, neighborhood, schools, 
and community for the purpose of providing foster care as  determined  by  an 
on-site visit.
  (xix)  The  age,  number,  sex,  race,  ethnic  background,   and   special 
characteristics of children preferred by the applicants.
  (c) Provide the agency with both of the following:
  (i) Three references from persons not related to the applicants.
  (ii) A medical statement for each member of the  household  that  indicates 
that the member has no known condition which  would  affect  the  care  of  a 
foster child. The statement  shall  be  signed  by  a  physician  within  the 
12-month period before licensure.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9207    Foster home reevaluations.
  Rule 207. A foster parent shall do all of the following:
  (a) Allow the agency reasonable access to the foster home for licensing and 
foster child supervision purposes.
  (b) Provide all changes to the factual information contained in the initial 
evaluation and subsequent evaluations.
  (c) Share information on family functioning and interrelationships.
  (d) Provide a preference for receiving children in placement, including the 
characteristics, age, sex, race, ethnic background, and  number  of  children 
the foster parents would not wish to accept in placement.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


                     PART 3.  THE FOSTER HOME


R 400.9301    Maintenance.
  Rule 301. (1) A foster parent shall ensure that  the  property,  structure, 
premises, and furnishings of a foster home are constructed and maintained  in 
a clean and safe condition and in good repair.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that the property,  structures,  premises, 
and furnishings are adequately constructed and maintained to meet  the  needs 
of each foster child and each member of the household.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9302    Heat, light, and ventilation.
  Rule 302. (1) A foster parent shall  ensure  that  the  foster  home  heat, 
light, and ventilation is adequate.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that the foster home windows and doors are 
screened if used for ventilation.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9303    Flame and heat-producing equipment; maintenance; inspection.
  Rule 303. (1) A foster parent shall ensure that all of the following  items 
are maintained in safe condition:
  (a) Furnace.
  (b) Water heater.
  (c) Fireplace.
  (d) Pipes.
  (e) Radiators.
  (f) Wood-burning stoves.
  (g) Other flame-producing or heat-producing equipment.
  (2) Portable heating devices may be used for up and awake activity,  except 
in bedrooms.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9304    Smoke detectors; carbon monoxide detectors.
  Rule 304. (1) A foster parent shall ensure that at least  1  single-station 
smoke detector that is approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory 
is installed and maintained as follows:
  (a) On each floor of the home, including the basement.
  (b) Between the sleeping area and the rest of the home. In a home that  has 
more than 1 sleeping area, a foster parent shall ensure that a smoke detector 
is installed and maintained to protect each separate sleeping area.
  (c) In areas of the home that contain  flame  or  heat-producing  equipment 
other than domestic stoves and clothes dryers.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that at least 1 carbon  monoxide  detector 
that is approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory  is  installed 
and maintained in an area of the home as recommended by the manufacturer.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9305    Bathrooms; water supply; sewage disposal.
  Rule 305. (1) A foster parent shall ensure  that  the  foster  home  has  a 
minimum of 1 flush toilet, 1 washbasin that has warm and cold running  water, 
and 1 bathtub or shower that has warm and cold running water,  all  of  which 
shall be in working order.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that the temperature  of  water  available 
from outlets accessible to a  foster  child  shall  not  exceed  120  degrees 
Fahrenheit.
  (3) A foster parent shall ensure that the foster home that provides care to 
a foster child who regularly requires the use of a  wheelchair  has  bathroom 
facilities that are readily accessible to the foster child.
  (4) A foster parent shall ensure that the foster home water supply is  from 
a source that is approved for a private home by the health authority.
  (5) A foster parent shall ensure that all sewage is disposed of  through  a 
public system or, in the absence of a public system,  in  a  manner  that  is 
approved for a private home by the health authority.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9306   Bedrooms.
  Rule 306.
(1) A  foster  parent  shall  ensure  that bedrooms comply with  all  of  the 
 following  provisions:
  (a)  Provide  an adequate  opportunity  for  both  rest  and  privacy  and  
access  to   adult supervision as appropriate for  the  age  and  functioning 
level of each child.
  (b) Have not less than 40  square  feet  of  floor  space   per   person,   
excluding closets.
  (c) Have sufficient  space  for  the  storage  of  clothing  and   personal 
belongings.
  (d)  Have  a  finished   ceiling,   floor-to-ceiling   permanently  affixed 
walls, and finished flooring.
  (e) Have a latchable door  that  leads directly to a means of egress.    As 
used in this rule, latchable  means  that the door can be closed  and  will   
remain  closed  until  someone  opens  it.
Latchable does not mean lockable.
  (f) Have at least 1   outside   window   that  complies  with  all  of  the 
following provisions:
  (i) Is accessible to children and caregivers.
  (ii) Can be readily opened from the inside  of  the  room.
  (iii) Is of sufficient size  and  design  to  allow  for  the  evacuation   
of children and caregivers.
  (g) Be free of all of the following:
  (i) Household heating equipment.
  (ii) Water heater.
  (iii) Clothes washer.
  (iv)  Clothes dryer.
  (2) A foster parent shall not  use  as   a   bedroom   a   room   that   is 
primarily used for purposes other than sleeping. A foster  parent  shall  not 
use any of the following as a bedroom:
  (a) A hall.
  (b)  A  closet.
  (c)  A stairway.
  (d) A garage.
  (e) A shed.
  (f) A detached building.
  (g)  A  room or space, including an attic, that is accessible only by   a   
ladder,  folding stairway, or through a trapdoor.
  (3)  A foster parent shall ensure  that all bedding and sleeping  equipment 
comply with the following conditions:
  (a) All blankets shall be appropriate for  the  weather.
  (b)  All  bedding  and equipment shall be  in  good  repair  and  shall  be 
cleaned and  sanitized  before being used by another person.
  (c) All bedding  used  by  children  shall  be washed when soiled or weekly 
at a minimum.
  (d) A clean pillow for children 2 years of age and older.
  (e) Infants, birth to 12 months of age,  shall  rest or sleep  alone  in  a 
crib or bassinet that meets the conditions of subdivision
  (e) of this subrule.
  (f) All cribs and bassinets shall be  equipped  with:
  (i) A firm, tight-fitting mattress with a  waterproof,  washable  covering.
  (ii) No loose, missing, or broken hardware or slats.
  (iii) Not more  than  2 3/8 inches between the slats.
  (iv) No corner posts over 1/16 inches  high.
  (v) No cutout designs in the headboard or footboard.
  (vi) A  tightly  fitted bottom sheet shall cover the  mattress  with   no   
additional  padding  placed between the sheet and mattress
  (g) An infant's head shall  remain  uncovered during sleep.
  (h)  Soft  objects,  bumper  pads,  stuffed  toys,  quilts  or  comforters, 
and other objects that could smother a child shall not  be   placed  with  or 
under a resting or sleeping infant.
  (i) Blankets shall be tucked  in along the sides and foot of  the  mattress 
and shall not come up higher than an infant's chest.
  (j) Blankets shall not be draped over cribs or  bassinets.
  (k) Infant  car  seats,  infant   seats,   infant   swings,   highchairs,   
playpens, waterbeds, adult  beds,  soft  mattresses,  sofas,  beanbags   or   
other  soft surfaces are not approved  sleeping  equipment  for  children  24 
months of age or younger.
  (l) Children 24 months or younger who fall asleep in a  space  that is  not 
approved for sleeping  shall  be  moved  to   approved   sleeping   equipment 
appropriate for their size and age.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 400.9307    Exits.
  Rule 307. (1) A foster parent shall ensure that there are 2 exits from each 
floor level used by a family member. A foster parent shall  ensure  that  the 
exits are remote from each other and that 1 of the exits provides  a  direct, 
safe means of unobstructed travel to the outside at street or ground level.
  (2) A window may be used as a second exit if it is in compliance  with  all 
of the following provisions:
  (a) Is accessible to children and caregivers.
  (b) Can be readily opened from the inside of the room.
  (c) Is of a size and design to allow for the  evacuation  of  children  and 
caregivers.
  (3) If a family member occupies a level of a home that is above the  second 
floor, then the building shall have 2 stairways to ground level, at  least  1 
of which shall provide a direct means of egress  to  the  outside  at  ground 
level.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9308    Telephone.
  Rule 308. (1) A foster parent shall ensure that an operating  telephone  is 
available in the foster home.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that  emergency  telephone  numbers  which 
follow appropriate agency protocol are within sight of the telephone.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9309    Wheelchair access.
  Rule 309. A foster parent shall ensure that a foster  home  which  provides 
care to a foster child who regularly requires the  use  of  a  wheelchair  is 
wheelchair accessible.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


                          PART 4. FOSTER CARE


R 400.9401   Child capacity; living arrangement.
  Rule  401.
  (1)  Not  more than 8 children under 17 years of  age,  including  children 
 of  the  foster parents, who may live in or receive care in a foster home at 
any  given  time is 8.
  (2) Not more than 2 children  under  1   year   of   age,   including   the 
children of the foster parents, may receive care in  a  foster  home  at  any 
time.
  (3) Children birth to 24 months of age shall  sleep  alone   in   a   crib, 
bassinet. or toddler bed that is appropriate and sufficient for  the  child's 
length, size, and movement.
  (a) An infant shall be placed on his or her back for resting and sleeping.
  (b) An infant unable to roll  from  stomach  to  back,  and  from  back  to 
stomach, when found  facedown,  shall  be  placed  on  their backs.
  (c) An infant who can easily turn over from his or her back to his  or  her 
stomach shall be initially placed on his or  her   back,   but   allowed   to 
adopt whatever position he or she prefers for sleep.
  (d) For an  infant  who cannot rest or sleep on her/his  back,  the  foster 
parent  shall  have  written instructions, signed by a physician,  detailing  
an   alternative   safe   sleep  position  and/or  other   special   sleeping 
arrangements for the infant.
  (e)  The foster  parent  shall  maintain   supervision   and   frequently   
monitor  infants' breathing, sleep position, and bedding for  possible  signs 
of distress.   Baby monitors shall not be used  exclusively  to  comply  with 
this subdivision.
  (4) A child who is nonambulatory and cannot readily be carried by 1  member 
of the household shall sleep in a bedroom that has a  means  of  exiting  at  
ground level.
  (5) A child shall not share a bedroom with a non-parent adult   unless  the 
child and adult are siblings of the same sex, the child  is   less   than   1 
year of age, or the child has  a  special  medical  need  that  requires  the 
attention of an adult during sleeping hours.
  (6) A child, 3 years of age  or older, shall not  routinely   share   the   
same  bedroom  with  a  parent.
  (7) Children of the opposite sex, any of whom are more than 5 years of age, 
shall not share the same bedroom.
  (8) Each child shall sleep alone  in  a  bed  or with only 1 other child of 
the same sex in a double bed. Sharing a double bed shall be based on the age, 
functioning level, and individual  needs  of  each child.
  (9) Resting or sleeping areas shall have adequate lighting  to   allow  the 
foster parent to assess children.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 400.9402    Child placement.
  Rule 402. (1) A foster parent shall receive a foster child  for  care  only 
within the approved placement specifications.
  (2) A foster parent shall receive a foster child for care only  within  the 
terms of the foster home license.
  (3) A foster parent shall receive a foster child for  care  only  from  the 
agency that certified the home or from another agency with the prior approval 
of the agency that certified the home.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9403    Foster parent duties.
  Rule 403. A foster parent shall carry out each of the following functions:
  (a) Cooperate with and assist the agency in the agency's implementation  of 
the service plan for children and their families.
  (b) Fully disclose to the agency information concerning  a  foster  child's 
progress and problems.
  (c) Provide written notification to the agency of the  need  for  a  foster 
child to be moved from the foster home not less than 14 calendar days  before 
the move, except when a delay would jeopardize the  foster  child's  care  or 
safety or the safety of members of the foster family.
  (d) Maintain a copy  of  and  follow  the  agency's  written  policies  and 
procedures for foster parents and foster care,  including  the  policies  and 
procedures for all of the following:
  (i) Behavior management as required by R 400.12406.
  (ii) Religion as required by R 400.12407.
  (iii) Mail as required by R 400.12408.
  (iv) Education as required by R 400.12409.
  (v) Personal possessions, allowances, and money as required by R 400.12410.
  (vi) Clothing as required by R 400.12411.
  (vii) Emergencies as required by R 400.12412.
  (viii) Medical and dental care as required by R 400.12413.
  (ix) Substitute care as required by R 400.12414.
  (x) Unusual incidents as required by R 400.12415.
  (xi) Hazardous materials as required by R 400.12416.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9404    Behavior management.
  Rule 404. (1) A foster parent shall follow  the  behavior  management  plan 
developed for each foster child by the agency.
  (2) A foster parent may use reasonable restraint to prevent a foster  child 
from harming himself or herself, other persons, or property or to  allow  the 
child to gain control of himself or herself.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9405    Religion.
  Rule 405. A foster parent shall follow the agency's religion policy.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9406    Mail.
  Rule 406. A foster parent shall ensure that a foster  child  can  send  and 
receive mail in accordance with the agency's mail policy.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9407    Education.
  Rule 407. A foster parent shall cooperate with the agency to implement  the 
education or training plan for a foster child to  ensure  that  a  school-age 
child attends school or a training program and  shall  participate  with  the 
school or the training program in educational planning.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9408    Personal possessions, allowances, and money.
  Rule 408. (1) A foster parent shall account for, and keep a  list  of,  any 
cash or valuables which belong to each foster child and which  are  entrusted 
to the care and control of the foster parent.
  (2) A foster parent shall ensure that all of a foster  child's  possessions 
are provided to the foster child or agency when  the  child  moves  from  the 
foster home.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9409    Clothing.
  Rule 409. (1) A foster parent shall provide a sufficient amount of clothing 
properly sized and seasonally appropriate for each foster child, as  arranged 
by the agency.
  (2) Clothing provided to a foster child  is  the  child's  property  and  a 
foster parent shall ensure that the clothing is provided to the child if  the 
child moves from the foster home.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9410    Emergencies.
  Rule 410.  (1)  A  foster  parent  shall  follow  agency  approved  written 
procedures for each of the following emergencies:
  (a) Fire.
  (b) Tornado.
  (c) Serious accident or injury.
  (2) A foster parent who provides care for a person who requires  assistance 
to evacuate the home shall follow  agency  approved  written  procedures  for 
prompt evacuation.
  (3) A foster  parent  shall  familiarize  each  member  of  the  household, 
including the foster child according to the child's  ability  to  understand, 
and persons who provide substitute care with  the  emergency  and  evacuation 
procedures.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9411    Medical and dental care.
  Rule 411. (1) A foster parent shall follow and carry out  the  health  plan 
for a foster child as prescribed by a physician,  health  authority,  or  the 
agency.
  (2) A foster parent shall follow agency approved protocols for medical care 
of a foster child who is injured or ill.
  (3) A foster parent shall  ensure  that  medications  are  inaccessible  to 
children unless medically necessary.
  (4) A foster parent shall ensure that prescription medication is  given  or 
applied as directed by a licensed physician.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9412    Substitute care.
  Rule 412. A foster parent shall follow the agency's substitute care policy.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9413    Unusual incident notification.
  Rule 413.  (1)  A foster parent shall immediately notify the agency of  the 
death of a foster child.
  (2) A foster parent shall immediately notify the agency of the  removal  or 
attempted removal of a foster child from a foster  home  by  any  person  not 
authorized by the agency.
  (3) A foster parent shall notify the agency within 24 hours of  determining 
that a foster child is missing.
  (4) A foster parent shall notify the  agency  within  24  hours  after  the 
foster parent knows of any of the following:
  (a) Any illness that results in inpatient hospitalization of a foster child.
  (b) Any accident  or  injury  of  a  foster  child  that  requires  medical 
treatment by a licensed or registered health care person.
  (c) A foster child's involvement with law enforcement authorities.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9414    Hazardous materials.
  Rule 414.  A foster parent shall follow the  agency's  hazardous  materials 
policy.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9415    Foster parent training.
  Rule 415. A foster parent shall attend training as required by  the  agency 
foster parent training plan.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9416    Food and nutrition.
  Rule 416. (1) A foster parent shall provide for the  nutritional  needs  of 
each foster child in the foster home.
  (2) A foster parent shall provide  a  foster  child  with  meals  that  are 
nutritious, well-balanced, and of sufficient quantity.
  (3) A foster parent shall provide a special diet if a foster child has been 
prescribed a  special  diet.  Only  a  licensed  physician  or  other  health 
professional under the supervision of  a  licensed  physician  may  prescribe 
special diets.
  (4) A foster parent shall permit a foster child to eat with  other  members 
of the household.
  (5) A foster parent shall serve a foster child  the  same  meals  as  other 
members of the household, unless a special diet has been prescribed or unless 
otherwise dictated by  differing  nutritional  requirements  related  to  the 
child's age, medical condition, or religious beliefs.
  (6) A foster parent shall ensure that refrigeration is used for  perishable 
foods.
  (7) A foster parent shall only serve pasturized  milk  products  to  foster 
children.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9417    Foster child tasks.
  Rule 417. A foster parent may permit a foster child to perform  only  those 
routine tasks that are within the child's ability, are  reasonable,  and  are 
similar to routine tasks expected  of  other  members  of  the  household  of 
similar age and ability.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9418    Recreation.
  Rule 418. A foster parent shall provide a variety  of  indoor  and  outdoor 
recreational activities and shall encourage a foster child to participate  in 
recreational activities that are appropriate for the child's age and ability.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9419    Transportation.
  Rule 419. A foster parent shall  ensure  that  the  transportation  of  the 
foster child, foster parents, and members of the household  is  conducted  as 
required by state law.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.



                   PART 5. REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING


R 400.9501   Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
Rule  501.  (1)  A foster parent who has reasonable cause to suspect physical 
or sexual abuse or neglect of a child shall make a report immediately to  the 
 child  protective services unit of the local county office of the department 
of human services.
 (2) If the suspected physical or sexual abuse or  neglect  occurred  in  the 
foster home or to a foster child placed in the foster  home,  then  a  foster 
parent shall make a report immediately to both of the  following  entities:
 (a) The child protective services unit of the  local  county   office   of   
the department of human services.
(b) The agency.
(3) The foster  parent  shall provide a written report  as  required  by  the 
agency.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2007 AACS.


R 400.9502    Reporting foster home changes.
  Rule 502. A foster parent shall report to the agency any significant change 
in the foster home by the next working day from  the  time  a  foster  parent 
knows of a change, including any of the following changes:
  (a) A change of employment status of a foster parent.
  (b) Serious illness, injury, or death of a foster parent or a member of the 
household.
  (c) Changes in household composition.
  (d) Arrests and criminal convictions of a foster parent or  member  of  the 
household.
  (e) Court-supervised parole or probation of a foster parent  or  member  of 
the household.
  (f) Admission to, or release from, a correctional facility, a  facility,  a 
hospital, or an institution for the treatment of  an  emotional,  mental,  or 
substance abuse problem of a foster parent or member of the household.
  (g) Counseling, treatment,  or  therapy  on  an  outpatient  basis  for  an 
emotional, mental, or substance abuse problem of a foster parent or member of 
the household.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9503    License application filing; agency notification.
  Rule 503. A foster parent shall notify the agency within  5  calendar  days 
after filing an application for an adult foster care family home  license,  a 
family daycare home certificate of registration,  or  a  group  daycare  home 
license.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9504    Change of residence; agency notification.
  Rule 504. A foster parent shall inform the agency of any planned change  of 
residence and submit an application for licensure at the new address not less 
than 4 weeks before a move.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9505    Confidentiality.
  Rule 505. (1) A foster parent shall keep information obtained, and  records 
maintained, by the foster parent  regarding  a  foster  child  and  a  foster 
child's parents and relatives confidential and shall release information only 
to a person authorized by the agency placing the child in the foster home.
  (2) The requirements in subrule (1) of  this  rule  shall  not  prohibit  a 
foster parent from communicating with any person or organization that  has  a 
statutory privilege or  any  person  representing  the  foster  parent  in  a 
licensing or legal matter.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.


R 400.9506    Record management.
  Rule 506. (1) A foster parent shall maintain a record for each foster child 
in the home.
  (2) The record shall contain all of the following current information:
  (a) The child's name and date of birth.
  (b) Any known history of abuse or neglect of the child.
  (c) All known emotional and psychological problems of the child.
  (d) All known behavioral problems of the child.
  (e) Circumstances necessitating placement of the child.
  (f) Any other known information to enable the foster parent  to  provide  a 
stable, safe, and healthy environment for the foster  child  and  the  foster 
family.
  (g) Date of placement, date of termination of placement,  and  reasons  for 
termination of placement.
  (h) Name, address, and  telephone  number,  including  emergency  telephone 
number, of the agency and the agency's social service worker who is currently 
assigned to the child.
  (i) Name, address, and  telephone  number  of  the  child's  physician  and 
dentist.
  (j) Written consent  authorizing  the  foster  parent  to  obtain  routine, 
nonsurgical medical care and to  authorize  emergency  medical  and  surgical 
treatment.
  (k) A report of the child's medical history.
  (l) Dates of, and reasons for, medical treatment of the foster child.
  (m) Child's behavior management and discipline plan.
  (3) A foster parent shall store and maintain each record  in  a  manner  to 
prevent unauthorized access.
  (4) Upon closure of the foster home license, all records  provided  by  the 
child placing agency shall be returned to the agency.

  History: 1998-2000 AACS.