6009.1 As part of the home study process, an agency shall receive a clearance check for each individual listed § 6009.2 from the District's child protection register and from the child protection registers in every state in which the individual resided or worked within the previous five (5) years.

6009.2 The following individuals shall apply for a child protection register clearance:

1. (a) An applicant;
2. (b) Any adult residing in the prospective foster home;
3. (c) Back-up caregiver;
4. (d) Any other adult residing in the home of the back-up caregiver;
5. (e) Extended caregiver;
6. (f) Any other adult residing in the home of the extended caregiver; and
7. (g) Any adult who is a frequent visitor of the foster home.

6009.3 Except as provided in § 6009.4, CFSA may not license an individual as a resource parent if that individual or any adult residing in the prospective foster home is:

1. (a) Identified as the abuser or neglecter in a supported case of child abuse or neglect; or
2. (b) Identified as a possible abuser or neglecter in a report of child abuse or neglect that is inconclusive or cannot be supported or unfounded.

6009.4 Notwithstanding § 6009.3, CFSA may license an individual as a resource parent if it determines, after the individual's satisfactory completion of all other requirements of this chapter and a review of the child abuse or neglect case and current circumstances, that the individual would be able to provide care for foster children consistent with this chapter and the health, safety, and welfare of the children.

6009.5 A child protection register check shall be performed on the individuals listed in § 6009.2 once every year.

6009.6 If a child protection register check reveals that a back-up caregiver, extended caregiver, frequent visitor to the foster home, or an adult residing in the home of

the back-up caregiver or extended caregiver is identified as the abuser or neglecter in a substantiated child abuse or neglect case, CFSA shall review the results and determine whether the back-up caregiver, extended caregiver or frequent visitor is able to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the child.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8609 (September 3, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002859 (March 15, 2024).