Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 4 - Children's Services and Juvenile Justice
Chapter 67 - Foster Home Licensing Standards
Article 2 - Foster Home Administration, Operation, and Management
7 AAC 67.100 - Qualifications of a foster parent
Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 67.100
Current through August 30, 2024
(a) An individual who seeks or currently has a foster home license must
(1) be of reputable character, exercise sound
judgment, and demonstrate responsible, stable, law-abiding, and emotionally
mature behavior;
(2) be at least 21
years of age;
(3) have a valid
background check in accordance with
AS
47.05.300 -
47.05.390
and
7 AAC 10.900 -
7 AAC 10.990;
(4) demonstrate the understanding and ability
to meet the physical, behavioral, emotional, and social needs of children in
care;
(5) possess the physical
capacity and emotional stability to provide care for children;
(6) treat all children in the home
fairly;
(7) demonstrate respect for
the foster child's own family and work with the child's family members as
indicated in the case plan and family contact plan;
(8) have adequate family supports or
financial, subsistence, or community resources to support the household
independent of the monthly foster care reimbursements;
(9) demonstrate a willingness to work
cooperatively with children in care, the child's parents and other family
members, the department, the child's school, the child's tribe if applicable,
and other community agencies that provide services to the child in the foster
home;
(10) ensure that all
household members are compliant with foster home licensing
requirements;
(11) adhere to this
chapter when identifying safe and responsible alternate caregivers, taking into
consideration the age, special needs, and behaviors of each child when
selecting an alternate caregiver; and
(12) ensure that all individuals having
regular contact with children in the foster home comply with the applicable
requirements of this chapter.
(b) An individual who seeks or currently has a foster home license may not
(1) pose a risk
to the health, safety, or well-being of a child;
(2) abuse or neglect a child;
(3) engage in any sexually suggestive or
sexually exploitive behaviors with a child; or
(4) have a romantic relationship with a
child.
Authority:AS 44.30.020
AS 47.14.120
AS 47.32.010
AS 47.32.020
AS 47.32.030
AS 47.32.110
AS 47.32.180
AS 47.32.190
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