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 6446.25 - Mandatory Changes to Report

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-C 6446.25

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A foster parent shall notify the licensing agency when he or she is aware prior to changes in any of the following:

(1) The foster parent's residential or mailing address;

(2) The foster parent's home telephone or cell phone number;

(3) The foster parent's marital status;

(4) The foster parent's employment status;

(5) The household composition;

(6) The physical structure of the foster home, which affects the safety of the residents, such as:

a. Structural repairs;

b. The installation of a wood stove;

c. The removal of a furnace or other heating source; or

d. The addition of a pool, pond, or other body of water;

(7) Any household member's involvement with DCYF services, including post-adoption services or services under RSA 169-B or RSA 169-D; and

(8) Any circumstances which might violate the licensing requirements in He-C 6446.

(b) When it is not possible for a foster parent to provide prior notice to the licensing agency, the foster parent shall notify the licensing agency within one week of the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Changes listed in (a) above;

(2) A change in the mental, emotional, or physical health of any member of the household; and

(3) Any contact with federal, state, or local law enforcement personnel.

(c) A foster parent shall notify the licensing agency prior to accepting a placement of a child directly from a child's parent or guardian, another child-placing agency, or from another office of the licensing agency.

(d) If a foster parent changes the location of his or her residence, in addition to the notice required in (a) or (b) above, the foster parent shall, within 4 weeks of the change in residence, complete and submit, or have submitted, the following to the licensing agency:

(1) The Form 1715 "Application for Foster Family Care License," as described in He-C 6446.06(a);

(2) The Form 1720 "Fire Department Inspection - One and Two Family Dwelling" or Form 1720A "Fire Department Inspection - Apartment Building" as applicable, as described in He-C 6446.09(f); and

(3) The Form 1721 "Home Health Inspection," as described in He-C 6446.09(g).

(e) A foster parent shall immediately notify the licensing agency, in the event of:

(1) The death of a child in care;

(2) Serious illness or injury to a child in care;

(3) The child's unauthorized absence from the foster home; or

(4) The unplanned child care arrangements for a child in care if the arrangements are to care for the child in excess of 24 hours.

(f) In cases involving serious injury or death to a child subject to restraint or seclusion, the foster parent shall notify the commissioner of the department of health and human services, the attorney general, and the state's Disabilities Rights Center pursuant to RSA 126-U:10.

(g) A foster parent shall provide the licensing agency at least 2 weeks written notice prior to the date the foster parent is requesting the removal of the child in care from the foster home.

(h) The information provided to the licensing agency in accordance with (a) through (f) above shall be reviewed by the licensing agency for its impact on the compliance by the foster parent with the requirements of He-C 6446.

#7321, eff 7-22-00; ss by #8663, eff 6-16-06

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