Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 893 - LICENSING OF CHILD-PLACING ORGANIZATIONS
Subchapter 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-893-10 - Organization
Current through February, 2024
(a) The purpose and function of the organization shall be stated in writing and shall be available to the department, to the children and families served, and to all other interested persons. This written information shall include:
(b) The organization shall have a board of at least three members, composed of persons representative of the community served by the organization, even when the organization is an individual, which shall meet at least quarterly.
(c) The organization shall have by-laws defining policies and procedures relating to board structure and organization, even when the organization is an individual, and the board shall' direct the organization in carrying out the organization's purposes.
(d) The organization shall comply with all existing applicable laws of Hawaii.
(e) All employees of the organization shall be persons of good character, good health, emotional stability, and sufficient ability and education to carry out the duties assigned to them.
(f) The responsibility for the administration of the various services of the organization and the assignments of each member of the staff shall be in writing.
(g) The organization shall have a written statement of personnel policies, job classification, and salary schedule.
(h) The organization shall keep correspondence, records, a bookkeeping system, and files current and in good order and shall have a sound plan of financing which gives assurance of sufficient funds to enable the organization to carry out its defined purposes and to provide proper care to children.
(i) Statistical information regarding children in foster care shall be submitted monthly to the department on forms provided by the department.