6016.1 A foster parent shall incorporate each foster child into family activities, including family mealtimes, outings, and vacations.

6016.2 A foster parent shall accord the foster child privileges and responsibilities consistent with those provided other children in the household.

6016.3 A foster parent shall provide structure and daily activities designed to promote the individual physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional development of the foster child.

6016.4 A foster parent shall help each foster child develop age-appropriate skills and perform tasks that will promote independence and the ability to care for himself or herself.

6016.5 A foster parent shall provide age-appropriate toys and books suitable for the foster child.

6016.6 A foster parent may ask a foster child to assume household chores reasonable to the foster child's age and ability, and commensurate with those expected of the foster parent's own children.

6016.7 A foster child may receive an allowance appropriate to the child's age and level of functioning.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001).