California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 9.5 - Foster Family Homes
Article 3 - Core Requirements for Caregivers, Relatives, and Nonrelative Extended Family Members
Section 89318 - Applicant Qualifications

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 89318

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) An applicant shall have the knowledge, ability, and willingness to comply with the applicable laws and regulations and:

(1) Provide care and supervision appropriate to a "child," including communicating with the "child,"

(2) Maintain or supervise the maintenance of all records that pertain to a "child" as specified in Section 89226, Safeguards for Cash Resources, Personal Property, and Valuables, and Section 89370, Children's Records,

(3) Direct the work of others in providing care when applicable,

(4) Apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard as specified in Welfare and Institutions Code sections 362.04, 362.05, 727, and Section 89377, Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard,

(5) Promote a normal, healthy, balanced, and supported childhood experience and treat a "child" as part of the family, to the extent possible,

(6) Prepare a "child" for adulthood, and

(7) Attend training and professional development.

(b) An applicant for a foster family home license shall complete an orientation provided by the licensing or approval agency.

1. New section filed 7-9-2008; operative 8-8-2008 (Register 2008, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-4-2010; operative 4-3-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1501.1, 1507, 1507.2, 1507.5, 1520, 1525.3, 1529.1, 1529.2, 1531 and 1562, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 362.04, 362.05 and 727, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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