California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 8.8 - Foster Family Agencies
Article 4 - Certification and Use of Homes
Section 88035 - Use of County Licensed Foster Family Homes

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 88035

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) A foster family agency shall place in a county licensed foster family home as provided:

(1) Foster family agencies shall not use foster family homes licensed by a county without the approval of the licensing county. When approval is granted, a written agreement between the foster family agency and the county shall specify the nature of administrative control and case management responsibility and the nature and number of children to be served in the home.

(2) Before a foster family agency may use a licensed foster family home it shall review and, with the exception of a new fingerprint clearance, qualify the home in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1506.

(3) When approval is given, and for the duration of the agreement permitting the foster family agency use of its licensed foster family home, no child shall be placed in that home except through the foster family agency.

(4) Nothing in this section shall transfer or eliminate the responsibility of the placing agency for the care, custody, or control of the child. Nothing in this section shall relieve a foster family agency of its responsibilities for or on behalf of a child placed with it.

(b) The county licensing agency shall continue to monitor the home as a licensed foster family home and shall maintain authority over all licensing activities.

(c) The foster family agency shall approve the county licensed foster family home by documenting that the home is willing and able to meet any additional conditions required by the foster family agency in order to provide the appropriate level of services to the children placed in that home.

(d) The foster family agency shall provide social work services to both the foster parents and children placed by the foster family agency into a county licensed foster family home.

(e) The foster family agency shall maintain the following material on file for all county licensed foster family homes utilized by the agency for placement:

(1) A copy of the written agreement between the county licensing agency and the foster family agency as provided in Health and Safety Code Section 1506.5(a).

(2) A copy of the foster family home license.

(3) A copy of the written agreement with the foster family home licensee documenting that it is willing and able to conform to all foster family agency conditions imposed upon the home.

1. New section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1506, 1506.5 and 1530, Health and Safety Code.

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