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 6446.24 - Record Keeping and Confidentiality

(a) A foster parent shall maintain a file for each child in care, including the following information and documentation:

(b) The file referenced in (a) above shall be kept in a secure place in the foster home to preserve confidentiality.

(c) The foster parent shall review and update the information on Form 1552 "Child/Youth Information Sheet" (June 2020 edition), previously completed by the child's parent and given to the foster parent at the time of placement, for each child in care every 6 months and when the child leaves the foster home, and submit the updated form to the case manager. Attachments to the forms may be used to supplement the information required.

(d) The foster parent shall update the following age applicable form for each child in care when they reunify or transfer to an alternative placement:

(e) Legal documents and personal papers concerning the child shall be given to DCYF when the child leaves the foster family's care.

(f) All identifying information, whether written, oral, imagery, or electronic, concerning the child in care, family of the child in care, or the circumstances of the child's situation shall be kept confidential.

(g) Information about the safety of a child in care, the foster parents' safety, and the appropriateness of the placement shall also be confidential.

(h) If a situation requires disclosure of confidential information, written consent of the parent and DCYF shall be obtained prior to disclosure.