6027

TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR KIN

6027.1

CFSA may issue a temporary license to operate a foster home only if:

(a) The applicant:

(1) Is kin to each foster child who would be placed in the applicant's home and exigent circumstances as set forth in § 6027.2 exist; or

(2) Was licensed as a resource parent within the last five (5) years and;

(i) The previous license was not denied, suspended, revoked, or subject to any other adverse licensing action;

(ii) The applicant is seeking temporary licensure for the same residence for which they were previously licensed; and

(iii) There have been no changes to the applicant's family composition since the applicant was previously licensed to operate a foster home;

(b) The applicant has submitted an application for a license to operate a foster home;

(c) The applicant has:

(1) Received a satisfactory criminal records check from the Interstate Identification Index System of the National Crime Information Center (III);

(2) Applied for a criminal records check in accordance with § 6008 of this chapter;

(3) Complied with the requirements of § 6009 of this chapter concerning the Child Protection Register check;

(4) Received a satisfactory safety assessment of the prospective foster home; and

(5) Demonstrated the willingness and ability to provide a safe and secure environment for a foster child;

(d) All adults residing in the prospective foster home have:

(1) Received a satisfactory criminal records check from the III;

(2) Applied for a criminal records check in accordance with § 6008 of this chapter; and

(3) Complied with the requirements of § 6009 of this chapter concerning the Child Protection Register check;

(e) [REPEALED]

(f) A lead-based paint certificate has been obtained indicating no risk from lead-based paint for a home built before March 1, 1978, in which a foster child under six (6) years of age may be placed.

6027.2 Exigent circumstances exist if a child who would be placed in the home if it had a temporary license:

(a) Must be removed from her or his home immediately because of suspected or supported child abuse or neglect;

(b) Is in CFSA's custody and must be removed from her or his placement immediately; or

(c) Has been removed from her or his home because of child abuse and neglect and a petition alleging neglect of the child has been filed with the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 16-2305.

6027.3 An applicant is kin to a foster child if the applicant is:

(a) At least 21 years of age; and

(b) Either:

(1) A relative of the foster child by blood, marriage, or adoption; or

(2) Identified by a relative of the foster child by blood, marriage, or adoption, in a sworn affidavit, to have close personal or emotional ties with the foster child or the foster child's family, which pre-dated the foster child's placement with the individual.

6027.4 A temporary license:

(a) Permits a foster home to operate prior to issuance of an annual license and

while the resource parent(s) attempts to satisfy the requirements for a license; and

(b) Expires in one hundred and fifty (150) days from the date of the temporary license.

6027.5 A temporary license may be renewed once and for no more than ninety (90) days if the:

(1) Applicant is making a good faith effort to comply with all elements of the foster home licensing process as set forth in this chapter;

(2) Renewal is needed to complete the licensing process;

(3) Licensing process is not completed for a reason that is beyond the control of the applicant; and

(4) Applicant has otherwise complied with the requirements of this chapter.

6027.6 A temporary licensee under this section shall actively and promptly take all steps required for full licensure under this chapter.

6027.7 [REPEALED]

6027.8 Except as specifically set forth in this section, all sections of this chapter shall apply to a resource parent or foster home that has a temporary license except that the denial of a temporary license shall not be grounds for an appeal pursuant to § 6032.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10669 (September 7, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002859 (March 15, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 012099 (October 31, 2025).