Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-217 - Children's Clothing and Personal Belongings

A. The licensee shall allow a child in care to bring clothing and personal belongings to the facility and acquire belongings while in care, in accordance with the child's service plan and the facility's policy.

B. When a child is admitted, the licensee shall inventory the child's clothing, shoes, and personal belongings. The licensee shall provide a copy of the inventory to the Placing Entity, or if there is no Placing Entity, parent or guardian, and keep a copy in the child's file.

C. The licensee shall either store any restricted possessions or return the possessions to the child's Placing Entity, or if there is no Placing Entity, parent or guardian.

D. The licensee shall allow a child to select their own clothing and shoes when developmentally appropriate.

E. If the licensee limits a child's right to have, wear, or display certain clothes, shoes, or personal belongings, the licensee shall:

1. Have a written policy explaining the limitations and the reasons for the limitations, and

2. Explain the limitations to the child in a form and manner that the child can understand.

F. The licensee shall ensure that each child has a personal supply of clean and seasonally appropriate clothing and shoes as required for health, comfort, and physical well-being and as appropriate to the child's age, gender, size, and individual needs.

G. The licensee shall have a policy governing a child's clothing and personal belongings that covers the following:

1. The method of storage and access to a child's clothing and personal belongings while a child is in the care of the licensee;

2. The retention, return, and disposal of clothes and personal belongings of a child who is discharged;

3. The requirement of the licensee to obtain written approval from the Placing Entity, or if there is no Placing Entity, parent or guardian prior to disposal of any of a child's clothing and personal belongings. The requirement shall include at least three attempts within 30 calendar days, to seek approval prior to disposing of any child's clothing and personal belongings; and

4. At the time of a child's planned discharge, the licensee shall allow the child to take their clothing and personal belongings.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-217

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2231, effective 11/6/2023.