Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-330 - Special Provisions for an In-home Respite Foster Parent

A. A person applying for licensure solely as an in-home respite foster parent shall comply with all requirements in this Chapter except as otherwise provided in this Section.

B. An applicant for an in-home respite foster parent is not required to provide the following:

1. Immunization records for each child in the applicant's household as required by R21-6-403 ;

2. Documentation of sufficient income as required by R21-6-403 ;

3. A statement explaining the child care arrangements the applicant would make for a foster child, or the applicant's own children, during the applicant's working hours;

4. A statement explaining how activities related to a business activity will not interfere with the care of a foster child;

5. A description of the applicant's home and neighborhood;

6. Fingerprinting or a criminal history check for household members, other than the applicant for in-home respite care, as required by R21-6-302 ; and

7. Contact information for the foster child's Child Safety Worker.

C. The following rules do not apply to a person seeking licensure solely as an in-home respite foster parent:

1. R21-6-304 . Life Safety Inspections;

2. R21-6-311 . Bedrooms, Beds and Bedding;

3. Life Safety Inspection requirements in Chapter 8 of this Title;

4. R21-6-314 . Health and Medical Care; subsections (2)-(5);

5. R21-6-323 . Information and Records to be Provided to the Foster Parent, specifically the Placement Agreement requirements;

6. R21-6-324 . Records Maintained by the Foster Parent, except to document any behavioral health incidents, medical care, provision of medication, and any other event or service required by the case plan or which may be requested by the regular foster parent while the in-home respite foster parent has responsibility for the foster child in care;

7. R21-6-325 . Participation in the Service Team, unless requested to do so;

8. R21-6-326 . Notification Requirements; Unusual Incident, subsection (C)(7), unless the change or event directly affects the licensee's ability to provide respite care and comply with these rules; and

9. R21-6-327 . Notification Requirements: Home or Household Changes, unless the change or event directly affects the licensee's ability to provide respite care and comply with these rules.

D. An in-home respite foster parent shall request and receive information and instruction from the foster parent on at least the following:

1. Information and instruction about the specific personal care of a foster child in respite care;

2. Information and instruction about the provision of medications required by a foster child in respite care;

3. Behavior management policies and practices and specific instructions for a foster child in respite care; and

4. Emergency contacts and telephone numbers for a foster child in respite care;

5. Household policies and practices for emergency situations; and

6. Routine household management practices that will provide for continuity in operation of the foster home for the 6 comfort and support of a foster child in care.

E. An in-home respite foster parent shall not permit any unlicensed person to accompany or assist the in-home respite foster parent while providing respite care.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-330

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3480, effective 1/24/2016.