California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 8.8 - Foster Family Agencies
Article 7 - Continuing Requirements
Section 88070.1 - Additional Children's Records for Specialized Certified Family Homes

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 88070.1

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

(a) The foster family agency shall ensure that case records for each child with special health care needs contain the following additional information:

(1) Documentation that the child has been adjudged a dependent of the court under Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or has a developmental disability and is receiving services and case management from a regional center.

(2) A copy of the child's individualized health care plan as specified in Section 88069.1.

(3) A copy of the written reassessment of the child's individualized heath care plan as specified in Section 88069.1(b).

(b) The foster family agency shall ensure that the needs and services plan of each child placed in a specialized certified family home not exceeding the two-child capacity limit contains the following information in addition to the information required in Sections 88068.2 and 88068.3:

(1) Documentation by the child's county social worker, regional center caseworker or authorized representative that the needs of the child can be met by the facility.
(A) New documentation shall be obtained for all children and placed in the respective needs and services plans each time there is an increase or turnover in children and the home meets the conditions described in above Section 88070.1(b).

(c) If a third child is placed in a specialized certified family home the foster family agency shall ensure that:

(1) The needs and services plan for the third child documents the determination specified in Section 83010.1(a)(1)(A).

(2) The needs and services plan for each child in the home documents the determinations specified in Sections 83010.1(a)(1)(B) and (B)1.

(3) The individualized health care plan for each child with special health care needs documents the determinations specified in Sections 83010.1(a)(1)(C) and (C)1.
(A) Documentation may be provided in different ways, including, but not limited to, a written statement from a member designated by the team that the team has been notified and has determined that the two-child limit may be exceeded.

1. New section filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 17730, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17710(a), 17731(c) and 17732(a), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1531, Health and Safety Code.

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