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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.3 - Licensing Procedure

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(1)
Application.
Applications for an initial license to operate a
				foster family home shall be submitted and processed as directed in rule
				441-112.3(237). In addition to the application form, the applicant shall submit
				the following forms during the licensing process:
a. Form 595-1396 for each person living in
				the home who is 14 years of age or older, as required by rule
				441-113.13(237).
b. Form 470-0720
				to satisfy the requirements of rule
				441-113.11 (237).
c. Form 470-0693, if applicable.
d. Form 470-5097. The applicant or the
				recruitment and retention provider shall complete a drawing of the floor plan
				of the family's home.
e. If
				licensed to drive, a copy of the driver's license and motor vehicle
				insurance.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.4 - Provisions Pertaining to the License

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On a case-by-case basis, the service area manager or area
				  social work administrator may waive any non-safety licensing standard for a
				  kinship caregiver or grant a variance for any standard for a non-kinship
				  caregiver in this chapter unless:
1.
				The requirement is set in state or federal law; or
2. The waiver or variance could have a
				negative impact on the safety and well-being of the child(ren) placed in the
				foster family home.
(1)
Number of
				children.
A foster family home may care for up to five children unless
				a variance is approved as described in this rule. The license capacity shall be
				based on the number of the foster family's biological and adoptive children and
				any relative placements. The license shall be issued for at least one child.
				Any child(ren) who have reached the age of 18 and remain eligible for foster
				family care shall be included in the license capacity. Any variance to this
				rule must:
a. Be approved by the service area
				manager or designee.
b. Be
				documented in the licensing record with reasons given for granting the
				variance.
c. Meet one of the
				following criteria:
(1) The foster parents
				have three or more children in the home and have shown the ability to parent a
				large number of children. A licensing variance may be approved at initial or
				renewal licensure to allow the placement of up to three children as set forth
				in the chart below:
No. of Children in the Home
							 (birth/relative/adoptive placements)
Maximum License Capacity:
Without variance
With variance
0 children
5
Not applicable
1 child
4
Not applicable
2 children
3
Not applicable
3 children
2
3
4 children
1
3
5 or more children
Not applicable
3
(2) A
				variance beyond the maximum capacity of the foster home license is needed for
				the placement of a specific child in foster family care. A child-specific
				variance shall end when that child leaves the placement or any other change
				brings the family into licensed capacity. Unless a variance is needed for the
				placement of a sibling(s) of the child(ren) already in the home, or to keep
				siblings together, the maximum number of children in the home shall not exceed
				eight. On a case-by-case basis, if it is determined the foster parents have
				shown the parenting skills and have the social support system to meet the
				children's needs for parenting more than eight children, the social work
				administrator shall approve the foster parents to parent more than eight
				children. A foster family may have both a licensing and a child-specific
				variance concurrently.
d.
				All other licensing requirements including, but not limited to, parenting
				ability and available bedroom space must be met before a foster home can be
				approved for a variance.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.5 - Physical Standards

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(1)
General standards.
The foster home shall be safe, clean, well
				ventilated, properly lighted, properly heated, and free from vermin and rodents
				to ensure the well-being of the child(ren) residing in the home.
(2)
Grounds.
a. There shall be safe outdoor space provided
				according to the age and developmental needs of the child(ren) for active play.
				The area available shall be documented in the case record.
b. The child(ren) shall be adequately
				supervised and protected against hazards including, but not limited to,
				traffic, bodies of water, railroads, waste material, and contaminated water.
				The foster parent shall provide environmental protections such as door alarms,
				baby monitors, fences, and foliage barriers as necessary to promote a safe
				environment.
c. The applicant's
				home must meet the following standards concerning swimming pools, hot tubs and
				spas:
(1) A child's plastic pool shall be
				drained daily and shall be inaccessible to the child(ren) when it is not in
				use. Swimming pools must have a barrier on all sides at least four feet
				high.
(2) An aboveground or
				in-ground swimming pool that is not fenced shall be covered whenever the pool
				is not in use. The cover shall meet or exceed the ASTM International (formerly
				known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) specification intended
				to reduce the risk of drowning by inhibiting access to the water by children
				under five years of age. Swimming pools must have their methods of access
				through the barrier equipped with a safety device, such as a bolt
				lock.
(3) Swimming pools must be
				equipped with a lifesaving device, such as a ring buoy.
(4) If the swimming pool cannot be emptied
				after each use, the pool must have a working pump and filtering
				system.
(5) Hot tubs and spas must
				have safety covers that are locked when not in use.
The foster parent or other adult shall provide reasonable
				  supervision according to the ages and swimming abilities of the child(ren) when
				  they are using the pool.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.6 - Sanitation, Water, and Waste Disposal

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(1)
Food preparation and storage.
Food preparation areas shall be
				clean, and the home shall have kitchen facilities with a sink, refrigerator,
				stove, and oven in safe operating condition.
(2)
Public water supply.
The
				water supply is approved when the water is obtained from a public water supply
				system.
(3)
Private water
				supply.
a. Prior to initial
				licensure and prior to each license renewal, each privately operated water
				supply shall be tested and evaluated for obvious deficiencies, such as open or
				loose well tops or platforms and poor drainage around the wells.
b. As part of the evaluation, water samples
				must be collected and submitted by the licensing worker or health sanitarian to
				the university hygienic laboratory or other laboratory certified by the
				hygienic laboratory and analyzed for coliform bacteria. In order for a foster
				family home to be licensed for the care of any child(ren) under two years of
				age, the nitrate (NO3) content must be
				analyzed.
c. When the water supply
				is obtained from more than one well, proof of the quality of the water from
				each well is required.
d. When the
				water sample result shows the water is potable, the license can be
				granted.
e. When the water sample
				is not approved, no foster family home license shall be issued until the foster
				parents provide a written statement that the child(ren) will be provided
				potable water, including where the water will be obtained and how it will be
				transported and stored.
(1) The statement
				shall be provided on Form 470-0699.
(2) When the family has made ongoing
				alternative arrangements for the use of safe, potable water, annual testing of
				the water may be waived after the private water supply has tested unpotable for
				three consecutive years.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.7 - Safety

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(1)
Fire protection for bedrooms.
Any floor of a house, including
				the basement, shall be equipped with the following:
a. At least one UL (Underwriter's
				Laboratory)-approved smoke detector. On floors that are used for sleeping, the
				smoke detector shall be in a location where sleeping areas can be alerted. For
				any deaf or hard-of-hearing child(ren), the foster parent shall install a smoke
				detector in the child(ren)'s bedroom that will use an alternative means of
				waking the child(ren).
b. Hallways
				and stairways free of debris and clutter to allow unrestricted access to an
				exit.
c. A working carbon monoxide
				detector in all homes with:
(1) Gas
				appliances, furnaces, fireplaces, or other gas equipment; and
(2) Attached garages.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.8 - Foster Parent Training

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(1)
Preservice training.
All foster parent applicants shall
				complete the following training before licensure and the placement of the
				child(ren) in their home:
a. Orientation
				pursuant to rule 441-117.2 (237);
b. Preservice training pursuant to rule
				441-117.1 (237);
c. Preservice training, which shall include:
(1) An agency-approved medication management
				training,
(2) A face-to-face
				cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first-aid training,
(3) Mandatory reporter training on child
				abuse identification,
(4) The
				reasonable and prudent parent standard training,
(5) Lessons teaching foster parents how to
				support a child's overall well-being and emotional needs; and
d. Mandatory reporter training on
				child abuse identification and reporting before initial licensure and every
				three years thereafter as required by rule
				441-112.10 (232) and 441-subrule
				117.8(3).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.9 - Involvement of Kin

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(1)
Support by foster parents.
Foster parents shall support the
				involvement of biological or adoptive parents and other relatives of the
				child(ren) unless this involvement is evaluated and documented by the
				department to be detrimental to the child(ren)'s well-being.
(2)
Nature of involvement.
The extent and nature of the involvement of the biological or adoptive parents
				and other relatives shall be determined by the caseworker in consultation with
				the foster parents, biological or adoptive parents, and others involved with
				the child(ren) and family.
(3)
Cultural connections.
Throughout the provision of care, the
				foster family shall actively ensure that the child(ren) stay connected to the
				child(ren)'s kin, culture, and community as required in the child(ren)'s case
				permanency plan.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  237.3.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.10 - Information on the Child (ren) Placed in the Home

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(1)
Information about the child(ren).
Foster parents shall
				maintain a separate folder of information on the child(ren) placed in the home.
				This folder shall be provided to the department or the child(ren)'s parent or
				guardian when the child(ren) leave the placement. The folder shall contain:
a. The names and addresses of all doctors,
				mental health professionals, and dentists who have treated the child(ren);
				current medications prescribed, including over-the-counter medications;
				medication log; and the type of medical, dental, vision, and mental health
				treatments and hearing examinations received while the child(ren) are in the
				foster home.
b. School reports
				including report cards and pictures.
c. Date the child(ren) left the
				placement.
d. Name, address, and
				telephone number of the person to whom the child(ren) are discharged.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.11 - Health of Foster Family

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(1)
Health report required.
The foster parents shall furnish the
				licensing agency with a health report on the family completed no more than six
				months before the application for licensure. The report shall include
				information on all family members, including foster parents, their minor
				child(ren) who reside in the home, and adult household members. An updated
				report shall be provided upon request of the department licensing worker or the
				recruitment and retention contractor.
(2)
Contents of report.
This
				report shall include a statement from an impartial health practitioner that
				there are no physical or mental health problems which would be a hazard to the
				child(ren) placed in the home and a statement that the foster parents' health
				would not prevent needed care from being provided to the child(ren).
(3)
Whooping cough vaccine.
All adult household members who are caregivers must have up-to-date whooping
				cough vaccines unless contrary to the person's health or sincerely held
				religious belief.
(4)
Exemption from whooping cough vaccine.
Nothing in this rule
				shall be construed to require the whooping cough vaccine for adult household
				members who are a member of a church or religious organization which is against
				vaccinations. In such instance, a notarized statement from the household member
				shall be incorporated into the health record.
(5)
Capability for caring for the
				child(ren).
If there is evidence that the foster parent is unable to
				provide necessary care for the child(ren), the department licensing worker, the
				recruitment and retention contractor, or the physician may require additional
				medical and mental health reports, including a substance abuse evaluation.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  237.7.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.12 - Characteristics of Foster Parents

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(1) Age.
a. Foster parents shall be at least 21 years
				of age.
b. The age of foster
				parents shall be considered as it affects their ability to care for a specific
				child and function in a parental role.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.13 - Record Checks

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Record checks are required for each foster parent applicant
				  and for anyone who is 14 years of age or older living in the home of the
				  applicant. The purpose of the record checks is to determine whether any of
				  these persons has any founded child abuse or dependent adult abuse reports or
				  criminal convictions or has been placed on the sex offender registry.
(1)
Procedure.
The
				department's contractor for the recruitment and retention of resource families
				shall assist applicants in completing required record checks, including
				fingerprinting.
a.
Iowa
				records.
Each foster parent applicant and anyone who is 14 years of
				age or older living in the home of the applicant shall be checked for records
				with:
(1) The Iowa central abuse registry,
				using Form 470-0643;
(2) The Iowa
				division of criminal investigation, using Form 595-1396;
(3) The Iowa sex offender registry;
				and
(4) Iowa Courts
				Online.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.14 - Reference Checks

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(1) At least
				three additional unsolicited references shall be checked for all foster family
				home applicants in addition to a minimum of three references provided by the
				applicant. Required references shall include a minimum of one relative and one
				nonrelative.
(2) Responses of
				references shall be documented in the applicant's record.
(3) Information received from references may
				be discussed with the applicant at the discretion of the worker. The reference
				shall be so informed.
(4) Reference
				checks shall include only those areas related to the applicant's ability to
				care for children and should include discussion of the following areas:
a. How long and in what capacity the
				reference has known the applicant.
b. Personal qualities of the applicant
				including the general character, ability to get along with others, ability to
				deal with the child(ren)'s problem behavior, ability to give affection and
				care, discussion of use of drugs and alcohol, and questions regarding personal
				difficulties that could be detrimental to the child(ren).
c. Relationship stability.
d. How the applicant handles anger, problems,
				crisis situations, discipline, and disappointments.
e. Any areas of general concern not
				previously mentioned.
f. Would the
				reference feel comfortable leaving the child(ren) in this home for a period of
				time?
g. Recommendations regarding
				licensing.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.15 - Unannounced Visits

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(1) The
				department's recruitment and retention contractor shall make unannounced visits
				during periods of the day when the child(ren) and foster parents would normally
				be at home and awake, unless there has been a specific complaint about the
				family and care of the child(ren).
(2) The unannounced visit shall include, but
				is not limited to, assessment of the following areas:
a. Home environment.
b. Who was present at the time of the
				visit.
c. Interaction between the
				child(ren) and foster family and their child(ren).
d. The child(ren)'s perception of the foster
				parents, other child(ren) and adults in the home, behavioral expectations of
				foster parents, discipline used by foster parents, religious training, school,
				contact with natural parents, and purpose of placement in foster
				care.
e. The foster parents' view
				of the child(ren), the child(ren)'s problem, placement worker's involvement,
				plan for the child(ren), involvement of biological parents, and additional
				services that either the child(ren) or foster parents need.
f. Any previously or currently cited
				deficiencies, corrective action plans and progress.
g. Any previous or current concerns from
				department workers.
h. Discussion
				of placements during the licensing year and, if none, the reason why.
i. Progress on completing training in the
				foster parents' training plan.
j.
				Awareness of the foster parents' license capacity and compliance.
k. Recommended action.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.16 - Planned Activities and Personal Effects

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(1)
Daily routine.
The daily routine shall promote good health and
				provide an opportunity for activity suitable for the child(ren) with time for
				rest and play.
(2)
Clothing.
a. Any child(ren)
				should have their own clothing.
b.
				Any child(ren) shall have training and help in selection and proper care of
				clothing.
c. Clothing shall be
				suited to the existing climate and seasonal conditions.
d. Clothing shall be becoming, of proper
				size, and culturally appropriate.
e. There shall be an adequate supply of
				clothing to permit laundering, cleaning and repair.
f. There shall be adequate closet and drawer
				space for the child(ren) to permit access to their clothing.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.17 - Medical Examinations and Health Care of the Child (ren)

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(1)
Medical and dental care.
Foster parents shall keep the
				child(ren)'s department case manager informed of any medical and dental
				appointments and treatments prescribed for the child(ren).
a. Foster parents shall contact the
				child(ren)'s parents to engage them in the process of accessing routine medical
				and dental care for their child(ren) unless parental rights have been
				terminated.
b. In case of an
				emergency or urgent situation requiring medical care and treatment of an acute
				illness, disease or condition of the child(ren), when a delay or inability to
				access parental or department consent for medical care or treatment would
				endanger the health or physical well-being of the child(ren), the foster
				parents can provide consent for medical care and treatment.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.18 - Training and Discipline of Child (ren)

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(1)
Foster parents' methods of training and discipline.
The home
				study evaluation of each foster parent applicant shall include a discussion and
				a written report of the foster parents' methods of training and discipline.
				Discipline shall be designed to help the child(ren) develop self-control,
				self-esteem, and respect for the rights of others.
(2)
Restrictions on training and
				discipline.
Training and discipline of the child(ren) shall be handled
				with kindness and understanding.
a. The
				child(ren) shall not be locked in a room, closet, box, or other
				device.
b. No child(ren) shall be
				deprived of food as punishment.
c.
				No child(ren) shall be subjected to verbal abuse, threats or derogatory remarks
				about the child(ren) or the child(ren)'s family.
d. The use of corporal punishment is
				prohibited.
e. Restraints shall not
				be used as a form of discipline.
(1)
				Reasonable physical force may be used to restrain the child(ren) only in order
				to prevent injury to the child(ren), injury to others, the destruction of
				property, or extremely disruptive behavior.
(2) Upon approval of the department, the
				foster parent may use restraints only in accordance with the written plan of a
				licensed mental health professional who is working with the child(ren) and the
				foster parents.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.19 - Emergency Care and Release of Child (ren)

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(1)
Supervision and arrangements for emergency care.
a. Foster parents shall provide supervision
				of the child(ren) in preadoptive placement as dictated by the individual
				child's specific needs.
b. In case
				of emergency requiring the foster parents' temporary absence from the home,
				arrangements shall be made with other licensed foster parents or with
				designated, responsible persons for the care of the child(ren) during the
				period of absence. The child(ren)'s placement worker shall be notified of all
				emergency absences of the foster parents.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 113 - Licensing and Regulation of Foster Family Homes › Rule 441-113.20 - Changes in Foster Family Home

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Foster parents shall notify the department and the
				  recruitment and retention contractor within seven working days of:
1. Any change in the number of persons living
				in the home (except for the child(ren) placed in the home);
2. A move to a new home; or
3. Any circumstances in the home that could
				negatively affect the health, safety or welfare of the child(ren) in the
				family's care.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section
				  237.3.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.1 - Applicability

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This chapter outlines the basic standards for all group
				  living foster care facilities and contains the basic standards applicable to
				  community residential facilities for children. Additional standards applicable
				  to specific levels of group living are discussed in 441-Chapter 115, "Licensing
				  and Regulation of Comprehensive Residential Facilities for Children," and
				  441-Chapter 116, "Licensing and Regulation of Residential Facilities for
				  Children with an Intellectual Disability or Brain Injury."
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.3 - Physical Standards

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Local building and zoning ordinances shall be met.
(1)
Grounds.
a. An outdoor play area of 75 square feet per
				child shall be provided.
b. The
				play area shall be identified and kept free from hazards that could cause
				injury to a child.
c. Rubbish and
				trash shall be kept separated from the play area.
d. The grounds shall be adequately
				drained.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.4 - Sanitation, Water, and Waste Disposal

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(1)
Bathroom facilities.
a.
				Bathrooms shall have an adequate supply of hot and cold running
				water.
b. Each bathroom shall be
				properly equipped with toilet tissue in dispensers, paper towels or functional
				hand dryers, soap, and other items required for personal hygiene.
c. Toilets and baths or showers shall provide
				for individual privacy.
d. There
				shall be a shower or tub for each ten children or portion thereof.
e. Tubs and showers shall have slip-proof
				surfaces.
f. At least one toilet
				and one wash basin shall be provided for each six children or portion
				thereof.
g. Toilet facilities shall
				be provided with natural or artificial ventilation capable of removing odors
				and moisture.
h. Toilet facilities
				adjacent to a food preparation area shall be separated completely by an
				enclosed solid door.
i. All toilet
				facilities shall be kept clean.
j.
				When more than one stool is used in one bathroom, partitions providing privacy
				shall be used.
k. Toilets, wash
				basins, and other plumbing or sanitary facilities shall be maintained in good
				operating condition.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.5 - Safety

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(1)
General.
Facilities shall take sufficient measures to ensure
				the safety of the children in care in all of their programs.
(2)
Premises.
a. Stairways, halls and aisles shall be of
				substantial nonslippery material, shall be maintained in a good state of
				repair, shall be adequately lighted and shall be kept free from obstructions at
				all times. All stairways shall have handrails.
b. Radiators, registers, and steam and hot
				water pipes shall have protective covering or insulation. Electrical outlets
				and switches shall have wall plates.
c. Fuse boxes and circuit breakers shall be
				inaccessible to children.
d.
				Facilities shall have written procedures for the handling and storage of
				hazardous materials.
e. Firearms
				and ammunition shall be kept under lock and key and inaccessible to children.
				When firearms are used, the facility shall have written policies regarding
				their purpose, use, and storage.
f.
				All swimming pools shall conform to state and local health and safety
				regulations. Adult supervision shall be provided at all times when children are
				using the pool.
g. The facility
				shall have policies regarding fishing ponds, lakes, or any bodies of water
				located on or near the facility grounds and accessible to the
				children.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.6 - Organization and Administration

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Any change in the name of the facility, the address of the
				  facility, the executive, or the capacity shall be reported to the
				  department.
(1)
Table of
				organization.
A table of organization including the identification of
				lines of responsibility and authority from policymaking to service to clients
				shall be available to the licensing staff.
(2)
Purpose of agency or
				facility.
The purpose or function of the organization shall be clearly
				defined in writing and shall include a description of the children to be
				accepted for care and the services offered.
(3)
Governing bodies or
				individuals.
All group living foster care facilities shall:
a. Have a governing board or individuals who
				are accountable for and have authority over the policies and activities of the
				organization. In the case of an organization owned by a proprietor or
				partnership, the proprietor or partner shall be regarded as the governing
				body.
b. Provide the department
				with a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and titles of the members of
				the governing body.
c. Have
				adequate insurance covering fire and liability as a protection to children in
				care.
d. For organizations with the
				home base located outside Iowa, have duly authorized representatives with
				decision-making abilities designated within the state of Iowa.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.7 - Policies and Record-keeping Requirements

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(1)
Policies in writing.
The following current personnel policies
				and practices of the agency and relating to the specific facility shall be
				described in writing and accessible to staff upon request:
a. Affirmative action and equal employment
				opportunity policies and procedures covering the hiring, assignment, and
				promotion of employees.
b. Job
				descriptions for all positions.
c.
				Provisions for vacations, holidays, and sick leave.
d. Effective, time-limited grievance
				procedures allowing the aggrieved party to bring the grievance to at least one
				level above that party's supervisor.
e. Authorized procedures, consistent with due
				process, for the suspension and dismissal of an employee for just
				cause.
f. Written procedures for
				annual employee evaluations.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.8 - Staff

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(1)
Qualifications of staff.
a.
				A caseworker shall have graduated from a four-year college or university with a
				bachelor's degree in a human services field related to social work, psychology
				or a related behavioral science or in education and the equivalent of one year
				of full-time experience in social work or in the delivery of human services in
				a public or private agency, or six years of supervised child welfare experience
				in residential care or a combination of advanced education in the behavioral
				sciences and experience equal to six years.
b. A casework supervisor shall have either a
				master's degree in social work with one year of supervised experience after the
				master's degree or a master's degree in psychology or counseling with two years
				of experience beyond the master's degree, one of which was under supervision.
				The experience shall be in the area of child welfare services.
c. Child care workers shall be at least 18
				years of age.
d. Any licensed
				facility having persons in employment in positions for which present rules
				require higher qualifications will be considered to meet rules with the present
				staff. New staff will need to meet the requirements of these rules.
e. A person who has a record of a criminal
				conviction or founded child or dependent adult abuse report shall not be
				employed, unless an evaluation of the crime or founded child or dependent adult
				abuse has been made by the department which concludes that the crime or founded
				child or dependent adult abuse does not merit prohibition of employment. If a
				record of criminal conviction or founded child or dependent adult abuse exists,
				the person shall be offered the opportunity to complete and submit Form
				470-2310. In its evaluation, the department shall consider the nature and
				seriousness of the crime or founded abuse in relation to the position sought,
				the time elapsed since the commission of the crime or founded abuse, the
				circumstances under which the crime or founded abuse was committed, the degree
				of rehabilitation, and the number of crimes or founded abuses committed by the
				person involved.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.9 - Intake Procedures

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(1)
Intake policies.
The agency shall have written intake policies
				specific to the licensed facility.
(2)
Basis of acceptance.
Children shall be accepted for care only after the following criteria have been
				met:
a. An assessment of the child's need for
				service and supervision has been agreed upon by the staff of the facility and
				the referring agency worker. The child, the child's family, and any other
				significant people shall be invited to participate in this process to the
				fullest extent possible.
b. The
				assessment indicates that the child requires the care offered by this type of
				facility and is likely to benefit from the program the facility
				offers.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.10 - Program Services

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(1)
Evaluation services.
a. When
				evaluation services are provided by staff of the facility, the services shall
				be clearly defined so that referral sources are clear about the components of
				the service.
b. Evaluations shall
				be based on behavioral observations, social history, educational assessments
				and shall include an assessment of vocational needs, recreational skills, and
				physical therapy, speech, language, vision and hearing needs to assist in
				planning and placement for the child. The need for providing all of these
				evaluative services will be determined on the basis of the specific child being
				referred.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.11 - Case Files

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(1)
Generally.
All facilities shall establish and maintain case
				files on each child. The case files shall include the following:
(2)
Face sheet.
The face
				sheet shall contain the following information:
a. Full name, birth place and date of
				birth.
b. Parents' full
				name.
c. Parents' address and
				telephone number.
d. Religious
				preference of parents and child.
e.
				Statement of who has legal custody and guardianship.
f. Name of the referring worker and agency
				making the referral.
g. Telephone
				number and address of the agency or court making the referral and contact
				information of the child's attorney or guardian ad litem.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.13 - Children's Rights

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(1)
Policies in writing.
All policies and procedures covered in
				this rule shall be in writing and provided to the child and parents or guardian
				upon the child's admission to the facility. The rationale and circumstances of
				any deviation from these policies shall be discussed with the child's parents
				or guardian and the referring worker, documented, and placed in the child's
				case record.
(2)
Confidentiality.
Information regarding children and their
				families shall be kept confidential and released only with proper written
				authority.
(3)
Communication.
a. Visitation
				shall be allowed with members of the child's immediate family unless otherwise
				regulated by the court.
b. Visits
				shall be allowed with other significant persons.
c. Consideration shall be given to privacy
				for family visits.
d. The child
				shall be permitted to communicate with legal counsel and the referring
				worker.
e. The child shall be
				allowed to conduct private telephone conversations with family members.
				Incoming calls may be screened by staff to verify the identity of the caller
				before approval is given.
f. The
				child shall be allowed to send and receive mail unopened unless
				contraindicated. Contraindications, except those listed below, should be
				documented in the child's file. The facility may require the child to open
				incoming mail in the presence of a staff member when it is suspected to contain
				contraband articles, or when there is money that should be receipted and
				deposited.
g. When limitations on
				visitation, calls or other communications are indicated, they shall be
				determined with the participation or knowledge of the child, family or
				guardian, and the referring worker. All restrictions shall have specific bases
				which shall be made explicit to the child and family and documented in the
				child's case record.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.14 - Personal Possessions

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(1)
Belongings.
A facility shall allow a child in care to bring
				personal belongings and to acquire belongings in accordance with the child's
				service plan. However, the facility shall, as necessary, limit or supervise the
				use of these items while the child is in care.
(2)
Clothing.
A facility
				shall ensure that each child in care has adequate, clean, well-fitting,
				attractive, and seasonable clothing as required for health, comfort, and
				physical well-being. The clothes should be appropriate to age, sex and
				individual needs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.15 - Religion-culture

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(1)
Facility orientation.
A facility shall have a written
				description of its religious orientation, particular religious practices that
				are observed, and any religious restrictions. This description shall be
				provided to the child, the parent(s) or guardian, and the placing agency at the
				time of admission.
(2)
Child participation.
When a facility accepts a child, the
				child shall have the opportunity to participate in religious activities and
				services in accordance with the child's own faith or that of the child's
				parent(s) or guardian. The facility shall, when necessary and reasonable,
				arrange transportation for religious activities. Wherever feasible, the child
				shall be permitted to attend religious activities and services in the
				community.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.16 - Work or Vocational Experiences

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(1)
Written description.
The facility shall have a written
				statement of any work and vocational experiences available to
				children.
(2)
Program
				component.
Work as part of the program shall be identified in the
				child's case plan.
(3)
Self-care.
Ordinary self-care and self-sufficiency tasks are
				not considered work.
(4)
Purpose.
Work shall be in the child's interest, within the
				child's ability, with payment where appropriate, and never solely in the
				interest of the facility's goals or needs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.17 - Family Involvement

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There shall be written policies and procedures for family
				  involvement that shall encourage continued involvement of the family with the
				  child.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.18 - Children's Money

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(1)
Treatment of funds.
Money earned, received as a gift, or as an
				allowance by a child in care shall be deemed to be that child's personal
				property.
(2)
Limitations.
The facility shall have a written policy on
				limitations on the child's use of funds.
(3)
Records.
The facility
				shall maintain a separate accounting system for children's money.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.19 - Child Abuse

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Written policies shall prohibit mistreatment, neglect, or
				  abuse of children and specify reporting and enforcement procedures for the
				  facility. Alleged violations shall be reported immediately to the director of
				  the facility and the department of human services centralized abuse hotline.
				  Any employee found to be in violation of Iowa Code chapter 232, subchapter III,
				  part 2, as substantiated by the department of human services' investigation
				  shall be subject to the agency's policies concerning
				  dismissal.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 441 - Human Services Department › Title XII - Licensing and Approved Standards › Chapter 114 - Licensing and Regulation of All Group Living Foster Care Facilities for Children › Rule 441-114.20 - Discipline

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(1)
Generally.
The facility shall have written policies regarding
				methods used for control and discipline of children which shall be available to
				all staff and to the child's family. Agency staff shall be in control of and
				responsible for discipline at all times. Discipline shall not include the
				withholding of basic necessities such as food, clothing, or sleep. Discipline
				shall not be used for anyone other than a child whose actions resulted in
				consequences. Group discipline shall not be used because of actions of an
				individual child or other children.
(2)
Corporal punishment
				prohibited.
The facility shall have a policy that clearly prohibits
				staff or the children from utilizing corporal punishment as a method of
				disciplining or correcting children. This policy is to be communicated, in
				writing, to all staff of the facility.
(3)
Physical restraint.
The
				use of physical restraint shall be employed only to prevent the child from
				injury to self, to others, or to property. Physical restraint must be conducted
				with the child in a standing position whenever possible. Each child has the
				right to be free from restraint and seclusion, of any form, used as a means of
				coercion, discipline, convenience, or retaliation.
a. No staff person shall use any restraint
				that obstructs the airway of a child.
b. Prone restraint is prohibited. Staff
				persons who find themselves involved in the use of a prone restraint when
				responding to an emergency must take immediate steps to end the prone
				restraint.
c. If a staff person
				physically restrains a child who uses sign language or an augmentative mode of
				communication as the child's primary mode of communication, the child shall be
				permitted to have the child's hands free of restraint for brief periods unless
				the staff person determines that such freedom appears likely to result in harm
				to the child, others, or property.
d. The rationale and authorization for the
				use of physical restraint and staff action and procedures carried out to
				protect the child's rights and to ensure safety shall be clearly documented in
				the child's record by the responsible staff persons no later than the end of
				the shift in which the restraint was used.
e. Documentation of restraint use shall
				include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1) Each use of restraint or control
				room.
(2) The time the intervention
				began and ended.
(3) The reason
				that required the resident to be restrained or put in a control room.
(4) The name of staff involved in the
				intervention.