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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-204 - Rights of the Applicant and Foster Parent

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. In addition to the inspection and due
				process rights specified under A.R.S. §
									41-1009,
				the licensing agency shall ensure that each applicant and foster parent is
				informed of and afforded the rights specified under this Section. OLR may
				request that the licensing agency submit the notice used by the licensing
				agency to OLR.
B. The licensing
				agency shall ensure that a foster parent or applicant is permitted to access
				their licensing record as follows:
1. Upon
				written request, a foster parent or applicant shall have the right to access
				their complete licensing record, except as provided in subsection (C);
				and
2. A foster parent or applicant
				shall have the right to provide a written response to findings and comments in
				the home study, investigative reports, and any correspondence, with the
				exception of the items listed in subsection (C).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-205 - Licensing Agency Responsibility; Application for an Initial Foster Home License

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A.
				When an applicant meets the minimum qualifications specified under R21-6-401,
				the licensing agency shall provide the assistance needed to submit the
				application for initial licensure via the Department's electronic
				database.
B. The licensing agency
				shall ensure that the application for an initial license contains, at minimum,
				information specified under R21-6-403.
C. The licensing agency shall provide OLR
				with signed verification that the applicant has provided proof of income and
				resources and:
1. Criminal record
				self-disclosure for each adult household member;
2. Valid Level One fingerprint clearance
				cards for each adult household member, as necessary; specified in A.R.S. §
										8-509;
3. Health self-disclosure completed by each
				adult household member;
4.
				Physician's statement for the foster parent, applicant, and any other adult
				household member who will provide care or supervision to the foster
				child;
5. Proof or current training
				in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid;
6. Current immunization record available for
				each child household member. In accordance with A.R.S. §
										8-509(I),
				the lack of updated or available immunization records will not prohibit
				licensure, but may be grounds for restricting the license to prevent the
				placement of infants, young children, and medically complex children;
7. Valid Arizona driver's license for each
				household member who transports a foster child, or a transportation plan in
				place in the absence of a valid Arizona driver's license.
8. Current registration and insurance card
				for each vehicle that belongs to a household member and may be used to
				transport a foster child; and
9.
				The Statement of Understanding, as defined under R21-6-101(76).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-206 - Licensing Agency Foster Home Study and Assessment

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A. The licensing agency shall enter the home
				study via the Department's electronic database.
B. To assess the applicant and write the
				initial home study, the licensing agency shall:
1. Conduct interviews with each household
				member, including each child household member, if appropriate to the child's
				age and developmental level, on at least:
a.
				Two occasions in the applicant's home;
b. One occasion with each applicant,
				individually; and
c. One occasion
				with applicants, jointly, if:
i. Applicants
				are married; or
ii. Another adult
				household member is applying for a license or is currently licensed;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-207 - Request for Additional Information during Licensing Review

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Prior to making a licensing decision, OLR may, as necessary
				  and appropriate, require the licensing agency to assist to:
1. Provide additional documentation to verify
				compliance with licensing requirements, such as marriage licenses, divorce
				decrees, child support orders/payments, pay stubs, and bankruptcy
				documents;
2. Provide additional
				information if:
a. The medical, physical, or
				mental health needs of a household member could interfere with the care and
				supervision of a foster child;
b.
				Adults residing outside the household will have frequent or close contact with
				a foster child; or
c. A household
				member has been charged with or convicted of a crime, even if the specific
				crime does not preclude the issuance of a Level One fingerprint clearance
				card;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-208 - Statement of Understanding

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The licensing agency shall review the Statement of
				  Understanding with the foster parent at initial licensing, when a child is
				  placed in the foster parent's care, and at each license renewal
				  thereafter.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-209 - Verification of Equipment at Time of Placement

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The licensing agency shall verify that all equipment
				  including age appropriate beds, car seats and restraints required by this
				  Chapter are appropriately installed and in place at the time of placement of a
				  foster child.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-210 - Approval for Additional Placements from Another Child Placing Agency

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The licensing agency shall notify and obtain approval from
				  DCS before a foster parent accepts a child from a Child Placing Agency other
				  than DCS.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-211 - Life Safety Inspection

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A.
				The licensing agency shall inform the applicant or foster parent of the Life
				Safety Inspection rules specified in Chapter 8 of this Title before requesting
				an inspection by OLR.
B. At least
				30 days before an inspection is due, the licensing agency shall request a Life
				Safety Inspection by OLR. The request shall provide correct information on:
1. The name, address, telephone number, and
				e-mail of the applicant or foster parent;
2. The major cross streets or directions for
				locating the home; and
3. Contact
				information for the licensing agency.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-212 - Training Reporting Update

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A. The licensing agency shall update the
				Department's electronic database within seven days of the licensee completing
				the training required by A.R.S. §
									8-509.
B. OLR may take an adverse licensing action
				against the licensee, or the Department may take a contract action against the
				licensing agency, or both, if the licensing agency does not submit the
				information as required by this Section.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-213 - Application for Renewal License

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A. The licensing agency shall assist a foster
				parent, as needed, in applying for a renewal license via the Department's
				electronic database.
B. At least 30
				days before the expiration of the license, the licensing agency shall submit
				the completed application for a renewal license via the Department's electronic
				database.
C. The application for a
				renewal license shall update the information in the Department's electronic
				database and the previous home study, including:
1. Training completed by the
				licensee;
2. Monitoring visits and
				safety inspections conducted by the licensing agency;
3. Corrective action plans implemented since
				the previous home study and the status of violations that resulted in the need
				for corrective action, if applicable;
4. Corrections made by the foster parent in
				response to violations cited in the Life Safety Inspection conducted by the OLR
				if applicable;
5. Complaints and
				investigations, as described under R21-6-221 and R21-6-418, completed since the
				previous home study or that are pending completion, if applicable;
6. Central Registry record checks requested
				by the licensing agency for each adult household member;
7. Confirmation of a current, valid Level One
				fingerprint clearance card for each adult household member;
8. A summary of significant events and
				changes occurring since the previous home study, including:
a. The foster parent's income, resources,
				expenses, and debts;
b. The health
				of a household member;
c. Household
				composition; and
d. The dynamics of
				the foster parent's family and support network, including changes in roles,
				interactions, attitudes, and relationships;
9. The foster parent's compliance with
				licensing requirements, as defined in Article 3.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-214 - Application for License Reinstatement

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A. "Reinstatement" refers to an action by OLR
				to reactivate a license that has been expired or closed for less than one
				year.
B. The licensing agency shall
				submit an application for reinstatement using the same process as an
				application for renewal licensure. As required for a renewal, the application
				for reinstatement shall include a new home study.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-215 - The Licensing Record

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A.
				The licensing agency shall compile and maintain a licensing record for each
				applicant or foster parent in accordance with the requirements of
				OLR.
B. The licensing record shall
				contain:
1. All documentation or evidence
				gathered during the licensing process and throughout the term of the license,
				including:
a. Documentation gathered to
				complete the application for licensure and the home study;
b. Evidence of compliance with licensing
				requirements specified in this Chapter;
c. Dates and details for home visits,
				contacts, and communication with the applicant or foster parent regarding
				licensing requirements or the licensing process; and
d. Evidence that inspection and due process
				rights were explained to the applicant or foster parent in accordance with
				A.R.S. §
											41-1009;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-216 - Amending the License

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A.
				The licensing agency shall inquire at each contact with the foster parent if
				there are any circumstances requiring an amendment to the license.
B. The licensing agency shall request an
				amendment to modify a license via the Department's electronic database, as
				specified under R21-6-410.
C. The
				licensing agency shall provide the following information to the licensing
				authority to amend a license:
1. A description
				of the requested change or changes;
2. Justification for the change or changes,
				as appropriate;
3. A recommendation
				by the licensing agency based on the licensing record to issue or deny an
				amendment to the license; and
4. A
				recommendation by the licensing agency based on the licensing record to limit
				the terms or conditions of the license, if applicable.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-217 - Evaluating Changes in Household Composition

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A. If there is a change in the household
				composition, the licensing agency shall evaluate the impact of the change on
				the dynamics within the home and on the provision of care or supervision to a
				foster child.
B. When a household
				member is added during the term of the license, the licensing agency shall:
1. Obtain from each new adult household
				member:
a. Information and consents needed to
				conduct background checks with the Central Registry in Arizona and, if
				applicable, with the registries in other states the household member has lived
				in during the previous five years;
b. A criminal record
				self-disclosure;
c. Verification
				that the household member possesses a valid fingerprint clearance card that
				meets Level One requirements;
d. A
				completed health self-disclosure; and
e. A Physician's Statement if providing care
				for a foster child;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-218 - Routine Monitoring and Verification of Ongoing Compliance

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A. At least once
				every three months, the licensing agency shall conduct assessments, monitoring,
				on-site visits, and make copies of required documents, as needed, to verify
				information and maintain a record of ongoing compliance by the foster parent.
				Inspection and monitoring activities of the licensing agency shall include, as
				applicable:
1. A review of records and reports
				maintained by the foster parent on the care, services, and treatment provided
				to the foster child;
2. Interviews
				with household members;
3.
				Interviews with foster children; and
4. An inspection of the home, premises, and
				vehicles used to transport foster children.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-219 - Corrective Action Plans

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A.
				The licensing agency shall cooperate with OLR and monitor compliance with a
				corrective action plan to remedy the violation of a licensing
				requirement.
B. The corrective
				action plan shall:
1. Be written by OLR in
				consultation with the licensing agency,
2. Specify the rule violated by the
				licensee,
3. Specify the steps a
				foster parent must take to remedy a violation, and
4. Specify a date for completion of the
				required corrective action.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-220 - Notification Requirements; Unusual Incident

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A. The licensing agency shall notify OLR and
				the Child Placing Agency of any issues arising under R21-6-326.
B. Within 48 hours of the occurrence of an
				incident specified in R21-6-326, the licensing agency shall provide in writing
				to OLR and the Child Placing Agency:
1. A
				description of the incident, including the place, date, and time of
				occurrence;
2. The names and
				contact information for any persons involved in the incident;
3. The measures taken by the foster parent to
				address, correct, or resolve the incident; and
4. The action taken by the licensing agency
				in response to the incident, if applicable.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-221 - Allegations of Child Abuse or Neglect; Licensing Complaints

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A. The licensing agency shall notify OLR in
				writing of each licensing complaint and each investigation initiated by the
				Department or law enforcement within 24 hours of the licensing agency becoming
				aware of the complaint or investigation, unless original notification came from
				OLR. This notification shall include the:
1.
				Date and place of the incident;
2.
				Nature of the complaint or allegation; and
3. Names of all persons involved in the
				allegation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 2 - LICENSING AGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER HOME LICENSING AGENCIES › Section R21-6-222 - Waiver of Non-safety Licensing Requirements for Kinship Care

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. When submitting
				an application for an initial, renewal, or amended license, the licensing
				agency may recommend the waiver of a non-safety licensing requirement for an
				applicant or foster parent who will be providing only kinship care, as defined
				under R21-6-101(36) if compliance with the non-safety requirement would be a
				hardship on the applicant or foster parent. The recommendation for a waiver
				shall include:
1. The specific rule to be
				considered for waiver by the OLR;
2. The reason compliance would be a
				hardship;
3. Any proposed
				alternative compliance with the rule requirement, including pictures or
				diagrams that depict any physical requirement to be waived; and
4. Justification that waiving the licensing
				requirement will not compromise the safety of a foster child.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-302 - Requirements for Household Members

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A. The applicant shall ensure that each adult
				household member participates in interviews necessary to evaluate the:
1. Role of the household member in the care
				and supervision of a foster child, and
2. Household member's support of and
				agreement with the applicant's decision to be licensed.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-303 - Training Requirements

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A.
				Before OLR issues an initial license, the applicant shall complete and submit
				evidence of completion of:
1. The minimum
				number of hours of training required by A.R.S. §
										8-509;
2. The training curriculum approved by the
				Department, which includes training in how to exercise the reasonable and
				prudent parenting standard;
3. CPR
				training, which requires the demonstration of CPR skills, and is taught by an
				instructor certified by a nationally recognized association such as the
				American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety
				Council; and
4. First aid training,
				taught by:
a. An instructor certified to teach
				first aid that conforms to the requirements of a nationally recognized
				association such as the American Red Cross or the National Safety Council;
				or
b. A doctor of medicine,
				physician assistant, registered nurse, paramedic, or emergency medical
				technician who has a current license or certification to practice.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-304 - Life Safety Inspection

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A. A
				foster parent is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Life Safety
				Inspection rules specified in Chapter 8 of this Title.
B. An applicant and foster parent shall
				cooperate with OLR and the licensing agency when performing the Life Safety
				Inspection.
C. OLR shall:
1. Conduct a full inspection to verify
				compliance with Life Safety Inspection rules:
a. Before an initial license is
				issued,
b. Before an amended
				license is issued for a new location, and
c. At least every two years;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-305 - Nurturing Responsibilities

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A foster parent shall nurture a foster child by:
1. Providing the child with opportunities to
				develop emotionally, socially, culturally, physically, and educationally, as
				appropriate to the child's skill and developmental level;
2. Helping the child develop a positive
				identity by respecting the child's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture,
				and sexual orientation;
3.
				Providing the child with opportunities to make choices and to express
				preferences appropriate to the child's age and developmental level;
4. Providing the child with a variety of safe
				and developmentally appropriate play equipment, toys, and recreational
				supplies;
5. Practicing positive
				discipline;
6. Assisting the child
				with day-to-day concerns;
7.
				Providing the child with assistance, comfort, and emotional support to ease the
				distress associated with coming into care and with related
				transitions;
8. Assisting in
				maintaining the child's connection to their family, friends, community, and
				culture; and
9. Providing
				opportunities for the child to contact family members by means of face-to-face
				contact, mail, telephone, or other modes of communication, unless otherwise
				directed by the Child Placing Agency.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-306 - Supervisory Responsibilities

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A. A foster parent shall commit the time
				necessary to provide each foster child with care and supervision in accordance
				with licensing requirements and based on the child's age, developmental level,
				and maturity.
B. A foster parent
				shall implement the alternative supervision plan, as prescribed by R21-6-331,
				or R21-6-332 as applicable, if the foster parent must leave any of the
				following foster children in the care of another person:
1. Medically complex child,
2. Child receiving therapeutic foster care,
				or
3. Child diagnosed with a
				developmental disability.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-307 - Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard

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A. A foster parent shall use a reasonable and
				prudent parenting standard to promote normalcy for children in his or her care
				by encouraging participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities
				to the greatest extent possible.
B.
				Such activities may include giving permission for a foster child to:
1. Spend time alone or with
				friends;
2. Participate in clubs or
				extracurricular activities, or on teams: and
3. Attend birthday parties with friends or
				sleep-overs.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-308 - Positive Discipline

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A. A
				foster parent shall:
1. Provide positive
				discipline that is appropriate to the age, life experience, and developmental
				level of a foster child;
2.
				Establish well-defined and clearly communicated rules that set the limits of
				behavior;
3. Develop and implement
				reasonable, developmentally appropriate, and consistent rewards and
				consequences;
4. Use disciplinary
				methods that help a foster child build self-control, self-reliance, and
				self-esteem;
5. Inform the Child
				Placing Agency and the licensing agency of behaviors displayed by the foster
				child that endanger the health, safety, or well-being of the child or others;
				and
6. Abide by Department policy
				and rule related to positive discipline and prohibited practices under
				subsection (B).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-309 - Capacity Requirements

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A.
				The maximum capacity of a license shall not exceed five foster children, and
				may be restricted to fewer than five, if the foster home provides special
				services under R21-6-331 or an increase is not justified under subsection
				(F).
B. The total number of
				children in a foster home at one time, including the children of the foster
				parent and the children of a household member, shall not exceed
				eight.
C. Subject to subsection
				(F), OLR may permit an applicant or licensee to exceed the maximum number of
				children in the home:
1. To keep a sibling
				group together, if approved in writing by the DCS Director's office or
				designee;
2. If the total number of
				foster children exceed five and the additional requirements specified in
				R21-6-331 are met for a Group Foster Home; or
3. If the children living in the applicant or
				licensee's home would exceed eight, including any foster children, and the
				applicant or licensee meets the requirements of subsection (F);
4. To keep a foster child in the home as of
				the effective date of this Section.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-310 - Sleeping Arrangements

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A.
				The sleeping arrangement for each foster child shall be safe and appropriate,
				based on the child's age, gender, special needs, behavior, and history of abuse
				or neglect.
B. A foster parent
				shall ensure compliance with the following sleeping arrangements:
1. A foster child shall not share a bedroom
				with an adult, with the following exceptions:
a. A foster child less than the age of three
				years may share a bedroom with a foster parent.
b. A foster child age three years and older
				may share a bedroom with a foster parent when:
i. The child temporarily needs the attention
				of the foster parent during sleeping hours, or
ii. The sleeping arrangement and the reason
				for it are approved by the Child Placing Agency.
c. A foster child who has regularly shared a
				bedroom with another child who has turned 18 years of age may continue to share
				the bedroom unless the Child Placing Agency determines that the arrangement is
				contrary to the best interests of the foster child.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-311 - Bedrooms, Beds, and Bedding

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A. The placement of a foster child shall not
				displace another foster child or a household member from a bedroom to a space
				unrelated to sleeping.
B. A foster
				parent shall provide a foster child with a bedroom that accommodates the
				privacy and safety needs of the child and that is a finished room demonstrated
				by:
1. Floor-to-ceiling walls,
2. A door with a working doorknob or
				latch,
3. Lighting,
4. Ventilation,
5. Appropriate heating and cooling,
				and
6. A window or door that opens
				directly to the outdoors and is accessible for emergency evacuation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-312 - Meals and Nutritional Needs

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A foster parent shall:
1. Encourage a foster child to participate in
				meals as a member of the family;
2.
				Provide a foster child with a well-balanced and nutritionally adequate diet;
				and
3. Provide for the special
				dietary needs of a foster child, as determined by a medical or nutritional
				authority or as is customary in the child's religion or culture.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-313 - Hygiene and Daily Needs

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The foster parent shall provide a foster child with:
1. Clean clothing and shoes that are in good
				repair and appropriate to the child's age, size, developmental level, gender,
				gender identity, the weather conditions, and the occasion;
2. The supplies, instruction, and assistance
				needed to care for the child's hygiene, including tooth brushing, bathing, hair
				care, using the toilet, hand washing, diapering, menstrual care, and shaving,
				as appropriate; and
3. Privacy
				while dressing, bathing, and during the care of other personal needs, as
				developmentally appropriate.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-314 - Health and Medical Care

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The foster parent shall protect and care for the health and
				  well-being of a foster child and:
1.
				Provide necessary first aid and care to treat common childhood ailments and
				injuries;
2. Obtain 10 well-child
				visits for each child aged from birth to two years as described in subsections
				(a)-(h) below. A well child visit includes both a medical and vision
				examination as appropriate to the child's age. A foster parent shall obtain a
				well-child visit when a foster child is the following ages:
a. Three to five days:
b. One month;
c. Two months;
d. Four months;
e. Six months;
f. Nine months;
g. Twelve months; and
h. Fifteen Months;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-315 - Smoking Restrictions

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To reduce the risk of secondhand smoke, the foster parent
				  shall ensure that smoking any substance, including tobacco, e-cigarettes, and
				  prescribed marijuana through any delivery system, is prohibited and does not
				  occur at any time in the foster home, or at any time when a foster child is
				  present in a vehicle used to transport a foster child.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-316 - Transportation Responsibilities

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A. A foster parent shall provide or arrange
				appropriate local transportation to meet the routine educational, medical,
				recreational, social, religious, and therapeutic needs of a foster
				child.
B. When a foster child is
				transported by or at the direction of a foster parent, the foster parent shall
				ensure that the vehicle, at a minimum:
1. Is
				maintained in safe operating condition;
2. Is properly licensed, registered, and has
				liability insurance; and
3. Has
				passenger safety restraints available and:
a.
				Each foster child less than the age of five years or weighing less than 40
				pounds is properly secured in a child car seat and child restraint system that
				is appropriate to the height, weight, and physical condition of the
				child;
b. Each foster child five to
				eight years of age who weighs more than 40 pounds, but is less than four feet
				nine inches in height is properly secured in a child restraint system that is
				appropriate to the height, weight, and physical condition of the
				child;
c. Each foster child not
				covered by subsections (a) and (b) is properly secured with a seat
				belt;
d. Each foster child with a
				disability that prevents the child from maintaining head and torso control
				while sitting is secured in a car bed, harness, or other device designed to
				protect the child during transportation; and
e. If a foster child is transported in a
				wheelchair, the child is properly secured with a floor-mounted seat belt, and
				the wheelchair is properly immobilized using lock-down devices.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-317 - Education and Development

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The foster parent shall:
1. Communicate developmental and educational
				progress and challenges to the Child Safety Worker or Child Placing Agency,
				including any noted developmental delays;
2. Send a school-age foster child to public
				school unless alternative educational arrangements, such as private or home
				schooling, have been approved in the child's case plan, by the Child Safety
				Worker's supervisor, or the Child Placing Agency supervisor;
3. Work with the Child Safety Worker or Child
				Placing Agency to determine educational needs beyond those provided in the
				school setting and make reasonable efforts to obtain these educational services
				that are available from the school, district, or other providers for education
				services;
4. Encourage the foster
				child's academic progress by making reasonable efforts to ensure the completion
				of homework and participating in parent-teacher conferences, the Individualized
				Education Program (IEP), and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
				Meetings, as appropriate; and
5.
				Make reasonable effort to:
a. Ensure school
				attendance; and
b. Schedule
				appointments, visitations, and other activities during hours that do not
				interfere with school.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-318 - Religious and Cultural Practices

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A. The foster parent shall:
1. Protect and support a foster child's right
				to participate in the child's religious and cultural practices,
2. Coordinate with the licensing agency or
				Child Placing Agency, to provide opportunities for a foster child's
				participation in the child's religious and cultural activities, and
3. Not compel a foster child to participate
				in the foster parent's religious or cultural activities if it is contrary to
				the child's cultural or religious practices or the wishes of the child's birth
				parent.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-319 - Recreation

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The foster parent shall:
1. Encourage a foster child to participate in
				appropriate indoor and outdoor recreation;
2. Provide adequate supervision, protection,
				and guidance during the use of recreational equipment, including swimming
				pools;
3. Ensure that the use of
				recreational equipment is in accordance with manufacturers' guidelines;
				and
4. Promote the foster child's
				use of appropriate safety gear for recreational activities.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-320 - Out-of-state Travel

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Before taking a foster child out of Arizona for more than
				  seven consecutive days, a foster parent shall notify the licensing agency and
				  Child Safety Worker of the destination and dates of travel.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-321 - Rights of a Foster Child

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A. A
				foster parent shall ensure that the rights of a foster child as listed in
				A.R.S. §
									8-529
				are protected and upheld. In addition, a foster child has the right to:
1. Live in a safe, clean, and humane
				environment;
2. Be free to express
				their gender identity and sexual orientation;
3. Be free from physical, sexual, emotional,
				or other abuse;
4. Be treated with
				dignity and respect by foster parents and household members;
5. Protection from exploitation and to learn
				the skills needed to protect him or herself from exploitation;
6. Protection for and access to his or her
				adaptive aids, if applicable;
7.
				Retain personal belongings when moving from the foster home, including usable
				clothing, furniture, electronic equipment, bicycles, toys, and other items
				purchased specifically for or given to the child;
8. Access his or her personal spending money,
				unless access is limited by the Child Placing Agency as part of a documented
				plan approved by the Child Placing Agency such as a plan to protect the child
				from exploitation or a pattern of misuse;
9. Be taught how to manage personal spending
				money;
10. Assume responsibility
				for some household duties in accordance with the child's age, health, and
				ability; assigned responsibilities and tasks shall not deprive the child of
				school, sleep, reasonable play time, or study periods;
11. Participate in activities as a member of
				the family, including meals, outings, and celebrations;
12. Participate in extracurricular,
				enrichment, social, and community activities, including sports, school
				activities, cultural programs, and religious groups based on a reasonable and
				prudent parenting standard. This participation may be restricted by reasonable
				curfew, cost considerations, a court order, or as agreed upon by the foster
				parent and the Child Placing Agency;
13. Be encouraged to have contact with and
				visit family members, consistent with the case plan, unless prohibited by court
				order;
14. Have visitors, within
				reasonable boundaries established by the foster parent, and unless prohibited
				by court order;
15. Confidential
				communication with his or her Child Safety Worker or Child Placing Agency,
				advocates, attorney, guardian ad litem, and guardian; and
16. Express dissatisfaction with or file a
				complaint against a foster parent or the Child Placing Agency without
				retaliation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-322 - Confidential Information

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A. A
				foster parent shall protect and maintain the confidentiality of a foster child,
				by protecting and safeguarding all personally identifiable information about a
				foster child and his or her family.
B. Information related to the reason for a
				foster child's placement or related to a foster child's family is considered
				confidential information, under A.R.S. §
									8-807
				and A.R.S. §
									8-502.
C. A foster parent may only share a child's
				confidential information strictly on a need-to-know basis:
1. With health care providers, schools, child
				care providers, and legal representatives, as appropriate; or
2. As authorized by the Child Placing Agency
				or guardian.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-323 - Information and Records to be Provided to the Foster Parent

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A. The Child
				Placing Agency shall provide a foster parent with the following documents and
				information, to the extent that this information is available for each foster
				child within 30 days:
1. The insurance card
				or insurance identification number and written consent authorizing the foster
				parent to access medical records and obtain routine, nonsurgical, and emergency
				medical care for the child;
2. A
				summary of the child's medical history and the name of the child's last known
				physician;
3. A summary of the
				child's education history and the name of the school most recently attended by
				the child;
4. A summary of the
				child's social history;
5.
				Restrictions or limitations to the sharing of confidential and personally
				identifiable information about the child;
6. Information about the child's behavioral
				health, medical, or physical condition that is necessary or beneficial to
				provide quality care;
7. Medication
				that is prescribed to be administered to the child, and any relevant
				instructions for the administration of the medication;
8. The religious and cultural beliefs and
				preferences of the child and of the child's birth family;
9. Emergency contact information for the
				child, including a means to contact the Child Placing Agency;
10. Placement packets from prior placements,
				if applicable;
11. A copy of the
				child's case plan; and
12 A
				placement agreement that specifies the following:
a. Requirements and restrictions related to
				the child's diet, personal care, and activities;
b. Requirements and restrictions related to
				the supervision of the child;
c.
				Requirements and restrictions for interaction with the child's family and other
				persons;
d. The person responsible
				for obtaining and transporting the child to needed services. These services
				include medical care, vision care, dental care, counseling, and other services
				or treatment;
e. A plan for the
				purchase, installation, and maintenance of environmental modifications to
				accommodate the disabilities of a child, if applicable; and
f. A plan for the completion of training
				needed by the foster parent to care for the special needs of the child, if
				applicable.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-324 - Records Maintained by the Foster Parent

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A. A foster parent shall maintain a record
				throughout the care of the foster child of:
1. Each foster child's contact with family
				members and other significant persons; and
2. Educational, medical, vision, dental, or
				therapeutic care provided to the foster child while living in the
				home.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-325 - Participation in the Service Team

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A. The purpose of the service team is to
				ensure collaboration on the development and review of a foster child's case
				plan. A foster parent is a member of the service team for each foster child in
				his or her care. The service team also includes:
1. The foster child, as appropriate to the
				child's age and developmental level;
2. The foster child's family, including
				persons who have a significant relationship with the family or the
				child;
3. A representative of the
				Child Placing Agency;
4. A
				representative of the licensing agency;
5. Court-appointed advocates; and
6. Persons providing services to the foster
				child, including attorneys, physicians, therapists, teachers, tribal
				representatives, and law enforcement personnel.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 21 - CHILD SAFETY › Chapter 6 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY - FOSTER HOME LICENSING › Article 3 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR FOSTER PARENTS › Section R21-6-326 - Notification Requirements; Unusual Incident

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A. A foster parent shall immediately notify
				the Child Placing Agency and licensing agency of the following incidents. For
				the purpose of this section, "immediately" means as soon as possible, following
				the notification of emergency services (911).
1. Death of a foster child;
2. Unexplained absence of a foster
				child;
3. Unauthorized removal or
				attempted removal of a foster child from the care and supervision of the foster
				parent;
4. A serious illness,
				injury, or mental health crisis of a foster child requiring hospitalization or
				emergency room treatment;
5. An
				allegation or the discovery of a sign of abuse or neglect of a foster
				child;
6. Arrest of a foster child
				or the involvement of a foster child with law enforcement that does not lead to
				arrest;
7. Fire or other situation
				requiring overnight evacuation of the home;
8. Incidents that involve or are likely to
				involve the media; or
9. Any other
				unusual incident that seriously jeopardizes the health, safety, or well-being
				of a foster child.