Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › FOSTER HOMES › Licensing and Organization › Section 424.120 - Investigation of applicant; visits by licensing authority representative; reports

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A licensing
				authority representative shall conduct a fair and impartial investigation of
				each foster home after receipt of an application for the licensing of the home,
				and shall:
(a) Investigate the home to
				determine whether the licensing requirements are met and the maximum capacity
				and range of ages of children for which the home may be licensed.
(b) In collaboration with the applicant,
				conduct a written home study of the family that resides in the proposed foster
				home or staff of the proposed foster home, as applicable, that consists of:
(1) An in-home interview of each applicant
				and, if there is more than one applicant, an additional interview and
				assessment of both applicants together.
(2) An inquiry into any factors that the
				licensing authority representative determines are necessary to assess the
				ability of the applicant to meet the needs of any foster child who will reside
				in the foster home.
(3) An in-home
				assessment to observe the functioning of the family or staff, as applicable,
				and assess the ability of the applicant to meet the needs of any foster child
				who will reside in the foster home.
(4) If the licensing authority representative
				determines that it is necessary, an interview or observation of other members
				of the household or staff, as applicable and as appropriate for the age and
				development of the persons being interviewed or observed.
(5) The submission of:
(I) Results from a medical examination of the
				applicant conducted within the immediately preceding 12 months conducted by a
				licensed physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse
				indicating that the applicant is physically, mentally and emotionally capable
				of caring for foster children.
(II)
				A medical history of each adult member of the household or staff, as
				applicable, which includes a description of any past or current mental health
				issue or substance use disorder experienced by the member.
(III) For any member of the household or
				staff, as applicable, who will provide care to an infant in foster care, proof
				that the member has received the recommended immunizations for pertussis and
				influenza according to the recommendations set forth by the Centers for Disease
				Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human
				Services or a written statement from a licensed physician, physician assistant
				or advanced practice registered nurse that such immunizations are not
				recommended for the member because of a medical condition. The recommendations
				for pertussis are available at no cost on the Internet at
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/dtap-tdap-td/hcp/recommendations.html
.
				The recommendations for influenza are available at no cost on the Internet at
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm
.
(IV) For any member of the household or
				staff, as applicable, who will provide care to a foster child with special
				medical needs, proof that the member has received the recommended immunization
				for influenza according to the recommendations set forth by the Centers for
				Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and
				Human Services or a statement from a licensed physician, physician assistant or
				advanced practice registered nurse that such immunization is not recommended
				for the member because of a medical condition. The recommendations are
				available at no cost on the Internet at
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm
.