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 - Children's Case Records
Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 88070
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) In addition to Section 80070, the following shall apply:
(1) The following information regarding the
child shall be obtained and maintained by the foster family agency:
(A) The name, address, and telephone number
of the adults with whom the child was living immediately prior to the current
placement.
(B) The name, address,
and telephone number of the child's parent(s), if known.
(C) The name, address, and telephone number
of the placement worker and placement agency.
(D) Educational records, if available,
describing the child's present academic level, including his/her grade or
performance level, and any previous school-related problems.
(E) Dental and medical history, if available,
including immunization records and physician's orders for any medically
necessary diet.
(F) The child's
court status, if applicable, including a copy of any custody orders and
agreements with parent(s) or person(s) having legal custody.
(G) The list of persons who should or should
not be allowed to visit and any limitations on visitation.
(H) Medical, psychiatric and psychological
reports that identify special needs of the child diagnosed as mentally
disordered or developmentally disabled.
(I) Medical and dental insurance coverage
information including the placement agency or person responsible for medical
and dental costs.
(J) Consent
forms, completed by the child's authorized representative(s), to permit the
foster family agency, certified parent(s) or foster family home licensee(s) to
authorize medical and dental care.
(K) A copy of the child's original, and any
modified, needs and services plan.
(L) Signed copies of the foster family agency
policies and procedures regarding the termination of the child's placement,
discipline, and complaints.
(M)
Documentation that vaccinations have been obtained as specified in Section
88069.3, if immunization records
are not available prior to placement.
(N) Copy of the foster family agency
agreement with authorized representative(s).
(O) Copy of the foster family agency
agreement with the certified parents or foster family home
licensees.
(2) The
following information shall be maintained in the child's record if it is
determined that the child is to be removed or discharged from the foster family
agency:
(A) Date the child's authorized
representative(s) was notified of the necessity for the child's removal or
discharge.
(B) The name, address
and relationship to the child of the person to whom the child was
released.
(C) Reason for the
child's removal or discharge.
(3) All information in children's case
records shall be confidential and shall be available only to the licensing
agency; and to placement agency staff and foster family agency personnel that
need access to the information to perform their duties.
(4) All children's case records shall be
available to the licensing agency to inspect, audit, and copy upon demand
during normal business hours. Records may be removed if necessary for copying.
Removal of records shall be subject to the following requirements:
(A) Licensing representatives shall not
remove any current emergency or health-related information for current foster
children unless the same information is otherwise readily available in another
document or format.
(B) Prior to
removing any case records, a licensing representative shall prepare a list of
the case records to be removed, sign and date the list upon removal of the case
records, and leave a copy of the list with the administrator or
designee.
(C) Licensing
representatives shall return the case records undamaged and in good order
within three business days following the date the case records were
removed.
1. New
section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2.
Amendment of section heading, subsection (a)(1)(M) and NOTE filed 5-14-97;
operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).
3. Amendment of subsection
(a)(3), new subsections (a)-(a)(4)(C) and amendment of NOTE filed 5-9-2005;
operative 6-8-2005 (Register 2005, No. 19).
Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1506(b) and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
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