Haw. Code R. § 17-1625-11 - Renewal
(a) A license shall be renewed annually or
biennially depending on the certification status of the home.
(b) The agency shall conduct a name inquiry
into the state criminal history files annually or biennially depending on
whether the home was licensed for one year or two years. The resource family,
all adult household members, and employees shall provide consents to the
department or agency to conduct such checks at least thirty days prior to the
anniversary date of the last consent and thereafter, at least thirty days prior
to the expiration date of the certificate.
(c) Child abuse and neglect (CA/N) registry,
background, and any other checks that may be required by the department shall
be completed on the resource family, household members, and employees annually
or biennially depending on whether the home was licensed for one year or two
years.
(d) Tuberculosis clearances
shall be obtained only for household members with a prior positive skin test or
chest x-ray and the clearance shall be in accordance with the current state
department of health recommendations and departmental procedures.
(e) When the agency determines that the
resource family has met all the requirements of this chapter, a new certificate
of approval shall be issued for one or two years, provided that:
(1) The family fully complied with all
recertification requirements, including those concerning health and
safety;
(2) There were no major
changes in the family composition, living arrangement, or physical facilities
that may adversely affect the care of children;
(3) The criminal history and background
checks on the resource family, adult household members, and employees showed
that they do not pose a risk to the health, safety, or well-being of
children;
(4) The child abuse and
neglect history and background checks on the resource family, adult household
members, and employees showed that they do not pose a risk to 'the health,
safety, or well-being of children; and
(5) There is no other verifiable report by
foster children, workers, or others indicating the resource family, adult
household members or employees pose a risk to the health, safety, or well-being
of children.
(f) A
provisional certificate of approval, usually not to exceed sixty days, may be
issued to a resource family home that is unable to meet all the requirements at
the point of renewal, if it is reasonable to assume that all licensing
requirements will be met within sixty days and that there are no risks to the
health, safety, or well-being of a child.
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