9 CAR § 30-314 – Foster parents’ responsibilities

(a) Foster parents shall be responsible for providing the level of supervision, care, and treatment necessary to ensure the safety and well-being of each child placed into their home, considering the child’s:
1. (1) Age;
2. (2) Individual differences;
3. (3) Abilities;
4. (4) Surrounding circumstances;
5. (5) Hazards; and
6. (6) Risks.
(b) Foster parents shall provide each child with adequate and nutritious food.
(c) Foster parents shall provide regular activities to promote the physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional development of the children in their care.
(d) Foster parents shall provide each child their own clothing that is:
1. (1) Clean;
2. (2) Well-fitted;
3. (3) Seasonal;
4. (4) Appropriate to age and gender; and
5. (5) Comparable to community standards.
(e) Foster parents shall allow foster children to acquire and keep personal belongings.
(f) Foster parents shall fully cooperate with the child placement agency’s case plan for each foster child, including visitation.
(g) Foster parents shall provide routine transportation for each child.
(h) Foster parents shall participate in case planning and case plan reviews.
(i) Foster parents shall:
1. (1) Attend school conferences concerning a foster child; and
2. (2) Notify the child placement agency of any situations that may affect the case plan or require agency involvement.
(j) Foster parents shall notify the child placement agency promptly of serious illness, injury, or unusual circumstances affecting the health, safety, or welfare of the foster child.
(k) Foster parents shall:
1. (1) Cooperate with the child placement agency and the Child Welfare Agency Licensing Unit in conducting inspections and investigations; and
2. (2) Provide information required to verify compliance with rules.
(l) Foster parents shall maintain absolute confidentiality of private information about each foster child and the birth family.
(m) Foster parents shall give advance notice to the agency of any major changes that affect the life and circumstances of the foster family, including a change of residence, when possible.
(n)
1. (1) Foster parents shall keep periodic photographs, a record of the child’s memberships, activities, and participation in extracurricular school or church activities, trophies, awards, ribbons, etc., for each foster child.
2. (2) These items shall be provided to the child upon change in placement.
(o) Foster parents shall ensure that each child has sufficient sleep for their age and physical condition.
(p) Foster parents shall instruct each child in good grooming and personal hygiene habits.
(q) Foster parents shall provide each child with opportunities for regular recreational activities and exercise.
(r) Foster parents shall ensure each child shall be provided with age-appropriate activities and equipment.
(s) Foster parents shall monitor and time-limit the use of:
1. (1) Television;
2. (2) Videos;
3. (3) Computer games; and
4. (4) Other screen time activities.
(t) Foster parents shall comply with the rules and responsibilities of the placement agreement developed by the placement agency.
(u) Foster parents shall not:
1. (1) Engage in the use of illegal substances;
2. (2) Abuse alcohol by consuming excessive amounts; or
3. (3) Abuse legal prescription drugs or nonprescription drugs by:
  1. (A) Consuming them in excess amounts; or
  2. (B) Using them contrary to as prescribed or indicated.
(v) Foster parents shall adhere to the placement agency’s reasonable and prudent standard.