1. A. The licensing agency shall assist a foster parent, as needed, in applying for a renewal license via the Department's electronic database.
2. B. At least 30 days before the expiration of the license, the licensing agency shall submit the completed application for a renewal license via the Department's electronic database.

3. C. The application for a renewal license shall update the information in the Department's electronic database and the previous home study, including:

   1. 1. Training completed by the licensee;
   2. 2. Monitoring visits and safety inspections conducted by the licensing agency;
   3. 3. Corrective action plans implemented since the previous home study and the status of violations that resulted in the need for corrective action, if applicable;
   4. 4. Corrections made by the foster parent in response to violations cited in the Life Safety Inspection conducted by the OLR if applicable;
   5. 5. Complaints and investigations, as described under R21-6-221 and R21-6-418, completed since the previous home study or that are pending completion, if applicable;
   6. 6. Central Registry record checks requested by the licensing agency for each adult household member;
   7. 7. Confirmation of a current, valid Level One fingerprint clearance card for each adult household member;

   8. 8. A summary of significant events and changes occurring since the previous home study, including:

      1. a. The foster parent's income, resources, expenses, and debts;
      2. b. The health of a household member;
      3. c. Household composition; and
      4. d. The dynamics of the foster parent's family and support network, including changes in roles, interactions, attitudes, and relationships;
   9. 9. The foster parent's compliance with licensing requirements, as defined in Article 3.
4. D. The updated home study shall contain a recommendation to issue, amend, or deny a license, based on the information available to the licensing agency. A licensing agency shall justify a recommendation to deny a license using specific examples that demonstrate that, in the licensing agency’s professional judgment, the applicant does not meet the licensing requirements.
5. E. The licensing agency may, at its discretion, provide additional recommendations in the home study to limit the terms or conditions of a license, based on the licensing agency’s professional judgment.

6. F. The licensing agency shall provide OLR with:

   1. 1. Criminal record self-disclosure for each adult household member;
   2. 2. Physician's statement for the foster parent, completed every two years; and
   3. 3. The Statement of Understanding, as defined under R21-6-101(76).

Historical Note

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3479, effective January 24, 2016 (Supp. 15-4).