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 6446.27 - Waivers

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-C 6446.27

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A written request for a waiver of rules may be submitted to the department, which includes the following:

(1) The rule for which a waiver is being requested;

(2) The anticipated length of time the requested waiver will be needed;

(3) The reason for requesting the waiver;

(4) How the waiver will affect the health and safety of the child(ren) in care;

(5) A written plan for compliance with the rule, or a written plan detailing how the foster parent will satisfy the intent of the rule being waived as an alternative to complying with the rule;

(6) The number and ages of children who will be affected by the requested waiver; and

(7) The signature of the person requesting the waiver.

(b) The department shall not accept any request for a waiver of any of the provisions of RSA 170-E, or any other rules of other state agencies, which are referred to in this part.

(c) The department shall deny a request for a waiver when any of the following occurs:

(1) The request does not comply with (a) and (b) above;

(2) The department finds that approval of the requested waiver will jeopardize the health or safety of the child(ren) in care;

(3) The department finds that approval of the requested waiver will impair the foster parent's ability to adequately care for the child(ren) in care; or

(4) The department finds that the plan does not satisfy the intent of the rule as an alternative to complying with the rule.

(d) The department shall approve a request for a waiver if it determines that no grounds for denial in (c) above exist for the length of time requested in (a)(2) above or until the expiration of the license, whichever comes first.

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

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