Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-418 - Allegations of Abuse or Neglect; Licensing Complaints

A. The applicant or foster parent shall immediately report allegations of abuse or neglect of a child, or a licensing complaint to the Department's Centralized Intake Hotline and to the licensing agency.

B. The applicant or foster parent shall cooperate with:

1. An investigation conducted by DCS, and

2. A licensing investigation conducted by a licensing agency or OLR.

C. The Child Placing Agency shall not place additional children in the foster home throughout the DCS or licensing investigation until the matter is resolved.

D. OLR shall determine the action, if any, that it will take against the foster parent.

1. OLR shall implement an adverse licensing action as described under R21-6-414 if the DCS or licensing investigation:

a. Substantiates an allegation of abuse or neglect; or

b. Confirms the violation of a licensing requirement and there is reasonable cause to believe the violation:

i. Is continuing;

ii. May recur; or

iii. Poses a risk to the health, safety, or well-being of a child.

2. If the licensing investigation validates that there was a violation of a licensing requirement but that the foster parent has corrected the violation, OLR:

a. Shall record the incident and resolution in the licensing record,

b. May specify additional required corrective action, and

c. Shall notify the licensing and Child Placing Agency of the violation and corrective action.

E. A complainant's identity is confidential unless OLR takes a licensing action based on the testimony of the complainant.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-418

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