Current through August 30, 2024
(a) An applicant
for a license to operate a foster home under AS 47.32 and this chapter shall
submit an initial application in the name of the individuals responsible for
the operation of the foster home, in a format provided by the department. The
following additional information is required for the application to be
complete:
(1) a statement as to whether each
adult household member has ever operated, or currently is operating, a licensed
facility, in state or out of state, to include a child care, residential care,
or other licensed facility, and any reasons for any termination of that
license;
(2) information concerning
any denial of a prior application for a license under AS 47.32, voluntary
termination or enforcement action of a license issued under AS 47.32, or
termination for cause as an employee in a facility licensed under AS
47.32;
(3) a statement
demonstrating that the applicant has resources sufficient to meet the financial
needs of the applicant's family, independent of any foster care maintenance
payment as set out in 7 AAC 53;
(4)
verification, through a government-issued photographic identification such as a
driver's license or passport, that the applicant is at least 21 years of age or
older;
(5) information regarding
any licensing specialization requested under 7 AAC 67.400 - 7 AAC
67.420;
(6) the signed release of
information authorization for a background check for all household members over
16 years of age;
(7) for each
household member over 16 years of age, the fingerprints that are required under
AS
47.05.310(e) for a report of
criminal justice information and a national criminal history record
check;
(8) foster parent background
information in a format provided by the department;
(9) a plan for care and supervision in a
format provided by the department;
(10) an emergency response plan in a format
provided by the department.
(b) Not later than 10 working days after
receiving the application, the department will provide the applicant written
notification of the application's receipt and the status of
completion.
(c) Not later than 30
days from the date that department receives the initial licensing application,
the applicant shall provide the following information, if applicable, to the
department:
(1) fire safety, solid waste,
wastewater, or drinking water inspection reports conducted by a state or
municipal authority responsible for those inspections as required under 13 AAC
50, 18 AAC 60, 18 AAC 72, or 18 AAC 80, and any variances, waivers, or
exemptions granted under those chapters;
(2) a request for a general or background
check variance in accordance with 7 AAC 67.075;
(3) any additional documents, such as
training records or references to determine if the applicant meets the
applicable requirements of
AS
47.05.300 -
47.05.390,
AS 47.32, 7 AAC 10, and this chapter.
(d) An applicant has 30 days from the date
the department receives the initial application under (a) of this section to
complete all actions required for licensure or the department may consider the
application incomplete and close it. The department will notify the applicant
in writing if the department closes the application.
(e) The department may extend the application
timeframes for an additional 45 days, if circumstances exist that require
additional information to complete the licensing process.
(f) In a two-parent household, both parents
must initiate the application process, unless the licensing supervisor approves
one of the following exceptions;
(1) one of
the individuals is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States
and is stationed outside the state for the duration of the foster home
license;
(2) documentation of a
legal separation if the two parents are not residing together in the foster
home;
(3) documentation that one of
the parents is incapacitated and unable to provide care to the foster child
during the duration of the foster home license;
(4) other unique circumstances in which one
individual will not be responsible for any household management or the care of
a child placed in the home.
(g) In (f) of this section, "two-parent
household" means a two-individual domestic relationship in which the
individuals are married, have a domestic partnership, or cohabitate
Authority:AS 44.30.020
AS
47.05.300
AS
47.05.310
AS
47.05.320
AS
47.05.340
AS
47.32.032
AS
47.32.010
AS
47.32.020
AS
47.32.030
AS
47.32.040
AS
47.32.060
