Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1625 - LICENSING OF RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Subchapter 1 - CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
Section 17-1625-11 - Renewal
Current through November, 2024
(a) A license shall be renewed annually or biennially depending on the certification status of the home.
(b) The agency shall conduct a name inquiry into the state criminal history files annually or biennially depending on whether the home was licensed for one year or two years. The resource family, all adult household members, and employees shall provide consents to the department or agency to conduct such checks at least thirty days prior to the anniversary date of the last consent and thereafter, at least thirty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate.
(c) Child abuse and neglect (CA/N) registry, background, and any other checks that may be required by the department shall be completed on the resource family, household members, and employees annually or biennially depending on whether the home was licensed for one year or two years.
(d) Tuberculosis clearances shall be obtained only for household members with a prior positive skin test or chest x-ray and the clearance shall be in accordance with the current state department of health recommendations and departmental procedures.
(e) When the agency determines that the resource family has met all the requirements of this chapter, a new certificate of approval shall be issued for one or two years, provided that:
(f) A provisional certificate of approval, usually not to exceed sixty days, may be issued to a resource family home that is unable to meet all the requirements at the point of renewal, if it is reasonable to assume that all licensing requirements will be met within sixty days and that there are no risks to the health, safety, or well-being of a child.
