Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 891.2 - REGISTRATION OF FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Subchapter 5 - HEALTH STANDARDS FOR CHILDREN
Section 17-891.2-48 - Integration of mental health concepts
Current through August, 2024
Mental health aspects of child development shall be integrated as follows:
(1) The child and at least one parent, guardian, foster parent, or social worker shall be interviewed prior to a child's admission to a family child care home. The personal interview shall be conducted to secure pertinent information on the child's overall behavior and to acquaint the parent or guardian with the child care home's policies;
(2) The provider shall regularly communicate with the parents or guardians about the child's development; and
(3) The providers shall be aware of community resources, such as children's mental health teams in the state department of health, to help recognize and foster age appropriate behavioral development in children and shall share this information with the parents or guardians.