New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-C - Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
Chapter He-C 6400 - PROGRAM AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Part He-C 6446 - FOSTER FAMILY CARE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section He-C 6446.18 - Education for Children in Care

(a) Each foster parent shall work cooperatively with the licensing agency, the parents of the child in care, and the public school in providing for the education of the child in care.

(b) Each foster parent shall assist in implementing the individual education plan for a child in care who has been identified as educationally disabled.

(c) Each foster parent shall ensure that the child in care attends his or her educational program and encourage him or her to achieve his or her highest educational potential including college, vocational training, and career development.

(d) Each foster parent shall instruct each child in care about age and developmentally appropriate life skills, including:

(e) Each foster parent shall ensure that a child in care who is 16 years or older has the opportunity to participate in the DCYF teen independent living program.

(f) Using the reasonable and prudent parent standard as defined in He-C 6446.03(ac), each foster parent shall allow and encourage the child in care to participate in school related activities and events based on their age, ability, and development if there are no existing safety concerns for the child's inclusion and the activity is otherwise not prohibited by the case plan or court order.