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Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.346 - VISITATION AND ACCESS

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Visitation Rights
. Parents and guardians have the absolute right
				to enter the daycare premises when their child is in the care of the daycare
				operator. Failure or refusal to allow parental or guardian entry to the daycare
				premises or access to their child may result in the suspension or revocation of
				a daycare license. (3-28-23)
02.
Denied or Limited Visitation Rights by Court Order
. If a parent or
				guardian has been granted limited visitation rights or denied visitation rights
				by a court of competent jurisdiction, and the daycare operator has written
				documentation from the court, Subsection
				346.01 of this rule does not
				confer a right to visitation upon the parent or guardian. (3-28-23)
03.
Department Access
. The owner
				or operator of a daycare center, group daycare facility, or family daycare home
				voluntarily licensed by the Department, must allow the Department access to the
				premises for reinspection at any time during the licensing period.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.351 - FACILITY CAPACITY AND DETERMINING OCCUPANT LOAD

Current through August 31, 2023
Occupant load is determined by the local fire official or
				  designee. (3-28-23)
01.
Area for
				Daycare Use Only
. The local fire official or designee will only use
				those areas used for daycare purposes when determining the occupant load.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Facilities with
				an Occupancy Load of Fifty or More
. Facilities with an occupancy load of
				fifty (50) or more occupants must meet the requirements in Section
				350 of these rules in addition to
				this rule. (3-28-23)
a. Exit doors must swing
				in the direction of egress. (3-28-23)
b. Exit doors from rooms, if provided with a
				latch, must have panic hardware installed. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.352 - FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Each daycare center, group daycare facility, or family
				  daycare home voluntarily licensed by the Department, must comply with the fire
				  extinguisher and safety requirements in this rule as applicable for size and
				  type of facility. (3-28-23)
01.
Portable Fire Extinguisher
. There must be an approved portable
				fire extinguisher (minimum 2A- 10BC) mounted securely in a visible location not
				to exceed five (5) feet from the floor to the top of the extinguisher and not
				more than seventy five (75) feet travel distance to an extinguisher and
				maintained properly. (3-28-23)
02.
Kitchen Area
. An approved fire extinguisher must be present, or a
				hood-type fire suppression system must be installed in the kitchen area.
				(3-28-23)
03.
Fire
				Extinguishers
. Approved fire extinguishers must be maintained properly.
				(3-28-23)
04.
Facilities Over
				Three Thousand Square Feet
. Each daycare facility over three thousand
				(3,000) square feet is required to have additional fire extinguishers as
				approved by the local fire official or designee. (3-28-23)
05.
Fire Alarm System
. Each
				daycare facility with over fifty (50) children, must have an approved fire
				alarm system installed. (3-28-23)
06.
Smoke Detectors
. Smoke
				detectors must be installed and maintained in the following locations:
				(3-28-23)
a. On the ceiling, wall outside, or
				each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms;
				(3-28-23)
b. In each room used for
				sleeping purposes; and (3-28-23)
c.
				In each story within a facility including basements. (3-28-23)
d. If there is a basement, there must be a
				smoke detector installed in the basement having a stairway which opens from the
				basement into the facility. Such detector must be connected to a sounding
				device or other detector to provide an alarm which is audible in the sleeping
				area. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.353 - FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION PLANS

Current through August 31, 2023
Each daycare center, group daycare facility, or family
				  daycare home voluntarily licensed by the Department, must have an approved fire
				  safety and evacuation plan prepared that includes the following:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Evacuation
.
				Procedures and policies for accounting for staff and children after an
				evacuation is completed. (3-28-23)
02.
Evacuation Plan and Assembly Point
				for Children and Staff.
(3-28-23)
03.
Locations of Facility Exits
.
				(3-28-23)
04.
Evacuation
				Routes
. (3-28-23)
05.
Location of Fire Alarms
. (3-28-23)
06.
Location of Fire
				Extinguishers
. (3-28-23)
07.
Annual Review
. Fire safety and evacuation plans must be reviewed
				or updated annually and available in the facility for reference and review.
				(3-28-23)
08.
Frequency of
				Fire and Emergency Evacuation Drills
. Fire and evacuation drills must be
				conducted on a routine schedule and all staff and children must participate.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.361 - MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Each daycare center, group daycare facility, or family
				  daycare home voluntarily licensed by the Department must comply with the
				  following. (3-28-23)
01.
Telephone
. An operable telephone or cell phone must always be
				available in the facility with the following conditions: (3-28-23)
a. The telephone number used must be made
				available to parents and guardians. (3-28-23)
b. Emergency phone numbers to include 911, an
				adult emergency substitute operator, and the address and phone number of the
				facility must be posted by the telephone or in a location that is easily and
				always visible. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.365 - BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, FURNISHINGS, AND EQUIPMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
Each daycare center, group daycare facility, or family
				  daycare home voluntarily licensed by the Department must comply with the
				  following: (3-28-23)
01.
Appliances and Electrical Cords
. All appliances, lamp cords,
				exposed light sockets, and electrical outlets will be protected to prevent
				electrocution. (3-28-23)
02.
Balconies and Stairways
. Balconies and stairways accessible to
				children will have substantial railings as required by IDAPA 24.39.30, "Rules
				of Building Safety (Building Code Rules). (3-28-23)
03.
Stairway Protection
. Where
				an operator cares for children less than three (3) years old, stairways will be
				protected to prevent child access to stairs. (3-28-23)
04.
Hazardous Area Restrictions
.
				Based on the age and functioning level of children in care and the type of
				hazard and the area surrounding the hazard will be restricted to prevent easy
				access to the hazard. (3-28-23)
05.
Fueled Equipment
. Fueled equipment including motorcycles, mopeds,
				lawn-care equipment, and portable cooking equipment will not be stored or
				repaired in areas where children are present. (3-28-23)
06.
Water Hazards
. Above and
				below ground pools, hot tubs, ponds, and other bodies of water that are on the
				daycare facility premises must provide the following safeguards: (3-28-23)
a. The area surrounding the body of water
				must be fenced and locked in a manner that prevents access by children and
				meets the following: (3-28-23)
i. The fence
				will be at least four (4) feet high with no vertical opening more than four (4)
				inches wide and designed so that a young child cannot climb or squeeze under or
				through the fence. The fence will surround all sides of the pool and have a
				self-closing gate that has a self-latching mechanism in proper working order
				that is out of the reach of young children. (3-28-23)
ii. If the house forms one (1) side of the
				barrier for the pool, all doors that provide unrestricted access to the pool
				will have alarms that produce an audible sound when the door is opened.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.390 - CONTINUED COMPLIANCE, REPORTING CHANGES, AND CRITICAL INCIDENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
Each daycare owner or operator must always remain in
				  compliance with fire, safety, and health requirements under these rules.
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Posting of License
				and Other Information
. (3-28-23)
a. A
				daycare license issued by the Department to operators must be posted in plain
				view where it can be seen by parents and the public upon entering the facility.
				(3-28-23)
b. A daycare must post
				the Department's contact information and the statewide number to file daycare
				complaints. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR DAYCARE › Section 16.06.02.395 - FAILURE TO COMPLY

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Misdemeanors to Operate Without a License
. It is a misdemeanor to
				operate a daycare center or group daycare facility without first obtaining a
				daycare license from the Department or to operate a daycare center or group
				daycare facility without posting the license in a place easily seen by a parent
				or the general public. (3-28-23)
a. The
				Department may grant a grace period of no more than sixty (60) days to allow
				the daycare facility to comply with these rules and with Title 39, Chapter 11,
				Idaho Code. (3-28-23)
b. The
				operator or owner must agree to begin the application process under Section
				321 of these rules within one (1)
				business day of identification by the Department that a daycare owner or
				operator is noncompliant with Title 39, Chapter 11, Idaho Code, or this chapter
				of rules. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.400 - STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES

Current through August 31, 2023
The standards for licensing foster homes are to insure that
				  children of the state who must live away from their parents receive adequate
				  substitute parental care to address their need for safety, health, and
				  well-being, that the persons providing this care are capable and suitable to
				  meet the protection needs of children living in foster homes, and the physical
				  environment in which these children reside is a safe setting. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.401 - LICENSING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT

Current through August 31, 2023
These rules do not supersede the licensing authority of
				  Indian tribes under the Indian Child Welfare Act,
				  P.L.
				  95-608,
				  25 USC, Sections
				  1901 -
				  1963. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.403 - CRIMINAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR FOSTER CARE LICENSE

Current through August 31, 2023
All applicants for a foster care license and other adult
				  members of the household must comply with IDAPA 16.05.06, "Criminal History and
				  Background Checks," and the following: (3-28-23)
01.
Required Procedures
. Each
				applicant for a foster home license, and any other adult household member, must
				participate in a background check. (3-28-23)
02.
Change in Household
				Membership
. By the next working day after another adult begins residing
				in a licensed foster home, a foster parent must notify the children's agency of
				the change in household membership and assure that the new adult household
				member will complete a background check within fifteen (15) days of residence
				in the foster home. (3-28-23)
03.
Foster Parent's Child Turns Eighteen
. A foster parent's child who
				turns eighteen (18) and lives continuously in the home is not required to have
				a background check except as specified in Subsection
				404.03.c. of this rule.
				(3-28-23)
a. After turning eighteen (18) years
				old, if the foster parent's adult child no longer lives in the foster parent's
				home and subsequently resumes living in the licensed foster home, they will be
				considered an adult household member and must complete a background check
				within fifteen (15) days from the date they became an adult household member.
				(3-28-23)
b. If the adult child
				leaves the foster home for the purpose of higher education or military service,
				and periodically returns to the home for less than ninety (90) days, they are
				not considered to be an adult household member and are not required to complete
				a background check. While in the home, they cannot have any unsupervised direct
				care responsibilities for any foster children in the home. Should they remain
				in the foster home for more than ninety (90) days, they will immediately be
				considered an adult household member and must complete a background check
				within fifteen (15) days from the date they became an adult household member.
				(3-28-23)
c. If the adult child
				continues to live in their parent's licensed foster home or on the same
				property, they must complete a background check within fifteen (15) days of
				turning twenty-one (21), This requirement is not necessary if the adult child
				has completed a background check between the ages of eighteen (18) and
				twenty-one (21). (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.404 - INITIAL AND ONGOING EVALUATION

Current through August 31, 2023
An applicant must participate in the process and tasks to
				  complete an initial evaluation for foster care licensure. (3-28-23)
01.
Applicant Participation
. The
				applicant must do all the following: (3-28-23)
a. Cooperate with and allow the children's
				agency to determine compliance with these rules to conduct an initial foster
				home study; (3-28-23)
b. Inform the
				children's agency if the applicant is currently licensed or has been previously
				licensed as a foster parent or the applicant has been involved in the care and
				supervision of children or adults; (3-28-23)
c. Provide a medical statement for each
				applicant, signed by a medical professional, within the twelve (12) month
				period prior to initial licensure for family foster care, indicating the
				applicant is in such physical and mental health so as to not adversely affect
				either the health or quality of care for children placed in the home;
				(3-28-23)
d. Provide the name of,
				and a signed release to obtain the following information about, each household
				member: (3-28-23)
i. Admission to or release
				from a facility, hospital, or institution for the treatment of an emotional,
				intellectual, or substance abuse issue; (3-28-23)
ii. Outpatient counseling, treatment, or
				therapy for an emotional, intellectual, or substance abuse issue; and
				(3-28-23)
e. Provide
				three (3) satisfactory references, one (1) of which may be from a person
				related to the applicant(s). An applicant will provide additional references
				upon the request of the children's agency. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.405 - SUBSEQUENT EVALUATIONS

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must comply with the following for the
				  subsequent evaluation required for a foster care license: (3-28-23)
01.
Reasonable Access
. A foster
				parent will allow the children's agency reasonable access to the foster home,
				including interviewing each foster parent, each foster child, and any household
				member to determine continued compliance with licensing standards, for child
				supervision purposes, and to conduct a recertification study.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Update
				Information
. Provide all changes to the information contained in the
				initial evaluation and subsequent evaluations. (3-28-23)
03.
Family Functioning
. Provide
				information on any changes in family functioning and interrelationships.
				(3-28-23)
04.
Other
				Circumstances
. Provide the children's agency with any information
				regarding circumstances within the family that may adversely impact the foster
				child. (3-28-23)
05.
Written
				Plan of Correction
. Cooperate with the children's agency in developing
				and carrying out a written plan required to correct any rule noncompliance
				identified by any evaluation conducted by the children's agency.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.406 - FOSTER PARENT DUTIES

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must do the following: (3-28-23)
01.
Case Plan Implementation
.
				Cooperate with, and assist the children's agency in the implementation of the
				case plan for children and their families. (3-28-23)
02.
Reporting Progress and
				Problems
. Promptly and fully disclose to the children's agency
				information concerning a child's progress and problems. (3-28-23)
03.
Termination of Placement by the
				Foster Family
. Provide notification to the children's agency of the need
				for a child to be moved from the foster home not less than fourteen (14)
				calendar days before the move, except when a delay would jeopardize the child's
				care or safety, or the safety of members of the foster family.
				(3-28-23)
04.
Written
				Policies and Procedures for Foster Families
. Maintain a copy of, be
				familiar with, and follow these rules and any other rules, policies, or
				procedures which an agency may require for foster parents and foster care.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.407 - FOSTER PARENT TRAINING

Current through August 31, 2023
Each foster parent must comply with the following:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Orientation
. Each applicant for a foster home license will receive an
				orientation related to the foster care program and services.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Pre-Service
. Complete not less than twenty-four (24) hours of identified
				training prior to the issuance of an initial foster care license.
				(3-28-23)
03.
First
				Year
. Prior to first annual licensing renewal, complete not less than
				fifteen (15) hours of identified training. (3-28-23)
04.
Annual Training
. Complete
				not less than ten (10) hours of training annually following the first year of
				licensing. (3-28-23)
05.
Individualized Training
. Complete training identified by the Department
				as meeting the individual needs of the foster parent(s). (3-28-23)
06.
Additional Training
.
				Complete any additional training as required by the children's agency foster
				parent training plan. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.430 - HOME ENVIRONMENT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
The property, structure, premises, and furnishings of a
				  foster home must be constructed and maintained in good repair, in a clean
				  condition, with proper trash and recycling disposal, and free from rodents or
				  insect infestation, safety hazards, and dangerous machinery and equipment.
				  Areas and equipment that present a hazard to children must not be accessible by
				  children. (3-28-23)
01.
Living
				Space
. The living space or structure of a foster home will be a house,
				mobile home (as defined under Title 39, Chapter 41, Idaho Code), housing unit,
				or apartment occupied by an individual or family. (3-28-23)
02.
Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Ponds,
				and Other Bodies of Water for Use by Children
. Any licensed foster home
				with these water hazards on or adjacent to their property must provide the
				following safeguards: (3-28-23)
a. Around any
				of the water hazards listed in Subsection
				430.02 of this rule, a foster
				child must have appropriate adult supervision consistent with the child's age,
				physical ability, and developmental level; (3-28-23)
b. The area surrounding a body of water must
				be fenced and locked in a manner that prevents access by children under the age
				of twelve (12), children of any age who are not competent swimmers, or children
				who are developmentally younger than their chronological age of twelve (12); or
				(3-28-23)
c. Above ground pools
				must have a four-foot barrier that may be the pool structure or attached
				fencing, or both with a maximum vertical clearance between the top of the pool
				and the bottom of the barrier not exceeding four (4) inches; and (3-28-23)
i. The ladder must be removed and stored
				inaccessible to children under the age of twelve (12) when not in use; and
				(3-28-23)
ii. If the ladder cannot
				be removed, the steps or ladder must be surrounded by a barrier as required in
				Subsection 430.01.b of this rule.
				(3-28-23)
d. If the area
				surrounding any of the water hazards listed in Subsection
				430.02 of this rule, is not
				fenced and locked, there must be a secured protective covering that will not
				allow access by a child. (3-28-23)
i. Pool or
				hot tub covers must be completely removed when in use; (3-28-23)
ii. When the pool or hot tub cover is in
				place, the cover must be free from standing water; (3-28-23)
iii. Covers must always be locked when the
				pool or hot tub is not in use. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.431 - INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION OF FLAME AND HEAT-PRODUCING EQUIPMENT

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must assure: (3-28-23)
01.
Installation and Maintenance of
				Flame and Heat-Producing Equipment
. That a furnace, fireplace,
				wood-burning stove, water heater, and other flame or heat-producing equipment
				is installed and maintained as recommended by the manufacturer, and fireplaces
				are protected by screens or other means. (3-28-23)
02.
Portable Heating Devices
.
				That portable heating devices will not be used during sleeping hours.
				(3-28-23)
03.
Fire
				Inspections
. An inspection by a certified fire inspector may be required
				at the discretion of the children's agency. (3-28-23)
04.
Water Heater
. The water
				temperature will not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius).
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.432 - FIRE SAFETY, EMERGENCY PLANNING, AND EVACUATION PLAN

Current through August 31, 2023
Each foster home must meet the following standards:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Smoke
				Detectors
. There will be at least one (1) single-station smoke detector
				(approved by a nationally recognized testing laboratory) that is installed and
				maintained as recommended by the manufacturer, and as follows: (3-28-23)
a. One (1) smoke detector on each floor of
				the home, including the basement; (3-28-23)
b. One (1) smoke detector in each bedroom
				used by a foster child; and (3-28-23)
c. One (1) smoke detector in areas of the
				home that contain flame or heat-producing equipment other than domestic stoves
				and clothes dryers. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.433 - EXITS

Current through August 31, 2023
There must be at least two (2) exits from each floor level
				  used by a family member that are remote from each other, one (1) of which
				  provides a direct, safe means of unobstructed travel to the outside at street
				  or ground level. A window may be used as a second exit if it complies with
				  these rules. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.434 - DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Current through August 31, 2023
Dangerous and hazardous materials, objects, or equipment,
				  including poisonous, explosive, or flammable substances that could present a
				  risk to a child placed in a foster home must be stored securely and out of
				  reach of a child, as appropriate for the age and functioning level of the
				  child. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.435 - FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

Current through August 31, 2023
Firearms at a foster home must be stored: (3-28-23)
01.
Trigger Locks
. Unloaded and
				equipped with a trigger lock; (3-28-23)
02.
Unassembled and Inoperable
.
				Unloaded, fully inoperable, and incapable of being assembled and fired;
				(3-28-23)
03.
Locked Cabinet
				or Container
. Unloaded and locked in a cabinet or storage container that
				is inaccessible to children; or (3-28-23)
04.
Gun Safe
. Locked in a gun
				safe that is inaccessible to children; (3-28-23)
05.
Ammunition
. Stored and
				locked separately from all guns in the home. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.436 - PETS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

Current through August 31, 2023
Any pet or domestic animal that is suspected or known to be
				  dangerous must be kept in an area inaccessible to children. Dogs must be
				  vaccinated for rabies. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.437 - ADEQUATE HEAT, LIGHT, AND VENTILATION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster home must have adequate heat, light, and ventilation
				  and windows and doors will be screened if used for ventilation.
				  (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.438 - BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, WATER SUPPLY, AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster home must meet the following: (3-28-23)
01.
Toilet Facilities
. A foster
				home will have a minimum of one (1) flush toilet, one (1) washbasin that has
				warm and cold running water, and one (1) bathtub or shower that has warm and
				cold running water, all of which are in good working order. (3-28-23)
02.
Water Supply
. The water
				supply will meet one (1) of the following requirements: (3-28-23)
a. That it is from a source approved for a
				private home by the health authority under IDAPA 58.01.08, "Idaho Rules for
				Public Drinking Water Systems," at the time of application and for annual
				renewal of such licenses; or (3-28-23)
b. Water used for consumption at a foster
				home is from an acceptable source, bottled water from an acceptable source, or
				boiled for a period specified by the local health authority under IDAPA
				58.01.08, "Idaho Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems."
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.439 - TRANSPORTATION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must comply with the following:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Legal Requirements
				for Transporting Children
. A foster parent, or any person acting on
				behalf of a foster parent, that transports a child, will possess a valid
				driver's license, be insured under Idaho Law, and abide by all traffic laws
				including the requirement that all children are in proper safety restraints
				while being transported as required under Section
				49-672, Idaho Code, and Section
				49-673, Idaho Code.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Reliable
				Transportation
. A foster parent will arrange for safe, reliable
				transportation of any foster child in their care to assure the child has access
				to school, community services, and the children's agency. (3-28-23)
a. Privately owned vehicles used to transport
				children in foster care will be properly maintained and be owned by the foster
				family or friends. (3-28-23)
b.
				Public Transportation includes all reliable public transportation.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.440 - CELL PHONE OR TELEPHONE

Current through August 31, 2023
Unless previously approved by the licensing agency, there
				  must be an operating cell phone or telephone in a foster home. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.441 - WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster home that provides care to a child who regularly
				  requires the use of a wheelchair must be wheelchair accessible.
				  (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.442 - CHILD PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster family must accept the placement of children into
				  the home within the terms of the foster home license or certification and the
				  children's agency placement agreement. The following provisions will be
				  considered for determining placement: (3-28-23)
01.
Determining Factors
. The
				number and the age group of children placed in a foster home will be determined
				by the following: (3-28-23)
a. The
				accommodations and the space in the home; (3-28-23)
b. The interest of the foster family; and
				(3-28-23)
c. The experience or
				skill of the foster family. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.443 - INTERAGENCY PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster family must only accept for placement children
				  referred from the children's agency that licenses or certifies the foster home.
				  A foster family may accept for placement a foster child from another children's
				  agency only if that children's agency and the foster family have received prior
				  approval for the placement of a child from the children's agency that licensed
				  or certified the home. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.444 - SUBSTITUTE CARE PLACEMENT AND CHILDREN'S AGENCY NOTIFICATION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must: (3-28-23)
01.
Substitute Care
. Place a
				child in substitute care only with the prior knowledge and consent of the
				children's agency; and (3-28-23)
02.
Notification to Agency
.
				Notify the children's agency before the beginning of any planned absence that
				requires substitute care of a child for a period of twenty-four (24) hours or
				more. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.445 - BEDROOMS

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must comply with the following:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Sleeping
				Arrangements
. A bedroom occupied by a foster child will: (3-28-23)
a. Provide an adequate opportunity for both
				rest and privacy for each child; (3-28-23)
b. Be readily accessible to adult supervision
				as appropriate for the age and functioning level of each child;
				(3-28-23)
c. Have sufficient floor
				space to provide two (2) feet of space between beds; (3-28-23)
d. Have sufficient space for the storage of
				clothing and personal belongings; (3-28-23)
e. Have a finished ceiling, permanently
				affixed floor-to-ceiling walls, and finished flooring; (3-28-23)
f. Have a latchable door that leads to an
				exit from the foster home; (3-28-23)
g. Have at least one (1) outside window that
				complies with the following: (3-28-23)
i. Is
				readily accessible to children and the foster parent; (3-28-23)
ii. Is readily opened from the inside of the
				room; and (3-28-23)
iii. Is of
				sufficient size and design to allow for the evacuation of children and
				caregivers. (3-28-23)
h.
				Is free of the following: (3-28-23)
i.
				Household heating equipment excluding baseboard heating systems;
				(3-28-23)
ii. Water heater; and
				(3-28-23)
iii. Clothes washer and
				dryer. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.446 - BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE

Current through August 31, 2023
Methods of behavior management and discipline for children
				  must be positive and consistent. These methods must be based on each child's
				  needs, stage of development, and behavior. Discipline is to promote
				  self-control, self-esteem, and independence. (3-28-23)
01.
Prohibitions
. The following
				types of punishment of a foster child are prohibited: (3-28-23)
a. Physical force or any kind of punishment
				inflicted on the body, including spanking; (3-28-23)
b. Cruel and unusual physical exercise or
				forcing a child to take an uncomfortable position; (3-28-23)
c. Use of excessive physical labor with no
				benefit other than for punishment; (3-28-23)
d. Mechanical, medical, or chemical
				restraint; (3-28-23)
e. Locking a
				child in a room or area of the home; (3-28-23)
f. Denying necessary food, clothing, bedding,
				rest, toilet use, bathing facilities, or entrance to the foster home;
				(3-28-23)
g. Mental or emotional
				cruelty; (3-28-23)
h. Verbal abuse,
				ridicule, humiliation, profanity, threats, or other forms of degradation
				directed at a child or a child's family; (3-28-23)
i. Threats of removal from the foster home;
				(3-28-23)
j. Denial of visits or
				communication with a child's family unless authorized by a children's agency in
				its service plan for the child and family; and (3-28-23)
k. Denial of necessary educational, medical,
				counseling, or social services. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.447 - MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE

Current through August 31, 2023
01.
Health
				Care Services
. A foster parent must follow and carry out the health or
				dental care plan for a child as directed by a medical professional.
				(3-28-23)
02.
Child Injury
				and Illness
. Follow the children's agency approved policies for medical
				care of a child who is injured or ill. (3-28-23)
03.
Dispensing of Medications
.
				Provide prescription medication as directed by a medical professional. A foster
				parent must not discontinue or in any way change the medication provided to a
				child unless directed to do so by a medical professional. (3-28-23)
04.
Storage of Medication
. A
				foster parent must store vitamins, prescriptions, and over-the-counter
				medications in an area that is inaccessible to a child. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.448 - PERSONAL CARE AND HYGIENE

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must instruct the child in personal care,
				  hygiene, and grooming and provide the child with necessary personal care,
				  hygiene, and grooming products appropriate to the age, gender, and needs of the
				  child. The foster parents will seek approval from the children's agency before
				  altering a child's physical appearance including haircuts, body piercing, and
				  tattooing. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.449 - FOOD AND NUTRITION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must provide a foster child with meals that
				  are nutritious, well-balanced, of sufficient quantity, and serve the foster
				  child the same meals as other members of the household unless a special diet
				  has been prescribed by a medical professional, or unless otherwise dictated by
				  differing needs based on a child's age, medical condition, or cultural or
				  religious beliefs. A foster child is required to eat with other members of the
				  family unless the child's medical condition dictates a different arrangement.
				  Perishable foods must be refrigerated. Milk provided to foster children must be
				  pasteurized, from a licensed dairy, or come from an animal that is documented
				  to be free from tuberculosis, brucellosis, or other conditions that could be
				  injurious to a child's health. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.450 - NECESSARY CLOTHING

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must provide a child with sufficient, clean,
				  properly fitting clothing appropriate for the child's age, gender, individual
				  needs, and season with clothing reflecting cultural and community standards.
				  (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.451 - PERSONAL POSSESSIONS, ALLOWANCES, AND MONEY

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must follow the children's agency policy
				  regarding a child's personal possessions and when a child moves from a foster
				  home, the foster parent will provide the child or the children's agency with
				  all of the child's possessions. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.452 - CHILD TASKS

Current through August 31, 2023
A parent must permit a child to perform only those routine
				  tasks that are within the child's ability, are reasonable, and are similar to
				  the routine tasks expected of other members of the household of similar age and
				  ability. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.453 - EDUCATION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must cooperate with the children's agency and
				  applicable educational organizations to implement the education and training
				  plan for each child. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.454 - RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must provide a child in care with opportunity
				  for spiritual development and cultural practices according to the wishes of the
				  child and the child's parent or tribe. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.455 - RECREATION

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must provide or arrange access to a variety
				  of indoor and outdoor recreational activities and encourage a child to
				  participate in recreational activities that are appropriate for the child's
				  age, interests, and ability. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.456 - MAIL

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must permit a child to send and receive mail
				  according to the mail policy of the children's agency. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.457 - REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PARENT STANDARD

Current through August 31, 2023
A caregiver must follow the reasonable and prudent parent
				  standard. (3-28-23)
01.
Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Defined
. The reasonable and
				prudent parent standard means the standard characterized by careful and
				sensible parental decisions that maintain the health, safety, and best
				interests of a child while at the same time encouraging the emotional and
				developmental growth of the child that a caregiver must use when determining
				whether to allow a child in foster care under the responsibility of the state
				to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activities.
				See "Caregiver" in the definitions. "Age or developmentally appropriate" means
				the following: (3-28-23)
a. Activities or
				items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same
				chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be
				developmentally appropriate for a child, based on the development of cognitive,
				emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for an age or
				age group; and (3-28-23)
b. In the
				case of a specific child, activities or items that are suitable for the child
				based on the developmental stages attained by the child with respect to the
				cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities of the child.
				(3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.470 - RECORD MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must maintain a record for each child in the
				  home that will include all written material provided to the foster home by the
				  children's agency and additional information gathered by the foster parent that
				  includes the following: (3-28-23)
01.
Personal Data
. The child's name, gender, date of birth, religion,
				race, and tribe, if applicable; (3-28-23)
02.
Any Known History of Abuse and
				Neglect of the Child
. (3-28-23)
03.
Any Known Emotional and
				Psychological Needs of the Child
. (3-28-23)
04.
Any Information Known about the
				Child's Health
. (3-28-23)
05.
Any Known Behavioral Problems of
				the Child
. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.471 - REPORTING FOSTER HOME CHANGES

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must report to the children's agency any
				  significant change in the foster home by the next working day from the time a
				  foster parent becomes aware of a change, including the following:
				  (3-28-23)
01.
Illness, Injury,
				or Death
. Serious illness including physical or mental health, injury,
				or death of a foster parent or a household member. (3-28-23)
02.
Arrests, Citations, Withheld
				Judgments, or Criminal Convictions
. Any arrests, citations, withheld
				judgments, or criminal convictions of a foster parent or household member.
				(3-28-23)
03.
Parole and
				Probation
. Initiation of court-ordered parole or probation of a foster
				parent or household member. (3-28-23)
04.
Admission or Release From
				Facilities
. Admission to, or release from, a correctional facility, a
				hospital, or an institution for the treatment of an emotional, mental health,
				or substance abuse issue of a foster parent or household member.
				(3-28-23)
05.
Employment
. A change of employment status of a foster parent.
				(3-28-23)
06.
Counseling,
				Treatment, or Therapy
. Counseling or other methods of therapeutic
				treatment on an outpatient basis for an emotional, mental, or substance abuse
				issue of a foster parent or household member. (3-28-23)
07.
Change of Residence
. A
				foster parent will inform the children's agency of any planned change in
				residence and apply for licensure at the new address not less than two (2)
				weeks prior to a change in residence. (3-28-23)
08.
Household Members
. Inform
				the children's agency of changes in household members including minor children.
				(3-28-23)
09.
Additional
				Licensing Application
. A foster parent will notify the children's agency
				within five (5) calendar days after filing an application for a certified
				family home, daycare, or group daycare license. (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.472 - CONFIDENTIALITY

Current through August 31, 2023
A foster parent must maintain the confidentiality of any
				  information and records regarding a foster child and the child's parents and
				  relatives. A foster parent will release information about the foster child only
				  to persons authorized by the children's agency responsible for the foster
				  child. Foster parents will follow the Department's policies for the use of
				  social media and posting of pictures of children in foster care.
				  (3-28-23)
Idaho Administrative Code › Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of › Rule 16.06.02 - CHILD CARE AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING › STANDARDS FOR FOSTER HOMES › Section 16.06.02.473 - CRITICAL INCIDENT NOTIFICATION

Current through August 31, 2023
The foster parent must immediately notify the responsible
				  children's agency of any of the following incidents: (3-28-23)
01.
Death
. Death or near death
				of a child in care. (3-28-23)
02.
Suicide
. Suicidal ideation, threats, or attempts to commit suicide
				by the foster child. (3-28-23)
03.
Missing
. When a foster child is missing from a foster home.
				(3-28-23)
04.
Illness
.
				Any illness or injury that requires hospitalization of a foster child.
				(3-28-23)
05.
Law Enforcement
				Authorities
. A foster child's detainment, arrest, or other involvement
				with law enforcement authorities. (3-28-23)
06.
Removal of Child
. Attempted
				removal or removal of a foster child from the foster home by any person who is
				not authorized by the children's agency. (3-28-23)