Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7449 - Educational and Vocational Services; Work Assignments

A. The licensee shall have a written policy regarding its educational program or a plan for ensuring that each child attends an educational program in accordance with state and local laws.

B. Within 10 local school days of a child's admission to a facility, the licensee shall arrange for the educational needs of the child. The arrangements shall:

1. Meet the child's individual needs;

2. Be consistent with the child's Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) if applicable; and

3. Comply with federal and state education laws.

C. The licensee shall communicate with staff at an educational program in which a child in care is enrolled to discuss the child's progress. At a minimum, the licensee shall attend scheduled parent-teacher conferences.

D. If a child's service plan provides for the child to receive vocational services, the licensee shall comply with the plan requirements.

E. The licensee shall provide children in care with:

1. Space for quiet study;

2. Developmentally appropriate supervision and assistance with homework; and

3. Access to necessary reference materials.

F. The licensee may use work assignments to provide an instructional experience for children in care, but shall not use a child as an unpaid substitute for staff.

G. A work assignment shall be developmentally appropriate for a child, and scheduled at a time that does not interfere with other routine activities such as school, homework, sleep, and meals.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7449

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State's Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).