- (a) A foster parent shall provide children in the foster parent's care with responsible adult supervision, physical safety, emotional support and personal attention appropriate to the child's age and developmental needs.
- (b) The department may request a written supervision plan for children when conditions or individuals are identified as potential risks to a child in care.
(c) A foster parent shall utilize the reasonable and prudent parent standard for determining whether to allow a child in care to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activities. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a child's caseworker must approve a child's participation in the following activities before the child may begin participation
- (1) operation of a vehicle;
- (2) handling of a firearm under supervision;
- (3) contact sports;
- (4) playing with propelled objects, such as paint guns, without constant supervision;
- (5) airborne activities other than approved transportation.
(Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242)
Authority: AS 44.30.020, AS 47.32.010, AS 47.32.030