IDAPA 16.06.02
These rules establish requirements for licensing, maintaining, and operating foster homes:
To assure that children receive adequate substitute parental care in the absence or temporary or permanent inability of parents to provide care and protection for their children, or the parents are seeking alternative twenty-four (24) hour long-term care for their children. This policy is because children are vulnerable and not capable of protecting themselves. When parents have relinquished their children's care to others, there arises the possibility of risks to those children's lives, health, and safety. This requires the Department oversight of licensing and registration found in these rules.
This rule implements the following statutes passed by the Idaho Legislature:
Health and Safety –
Public Assistance and Welfare - Health and Welfare:
Administrative appeals and contested cases are governed by the provisions of the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code, and IDAPA 62.01.01, “Idaho Rules of Administrative Procedure.”
Under Title 74, Chapter 1, Idaho Code, and IDAPA 16.05.01, “Use and Disclosure of Department Records,” information referring or relating to individuals, programs, or facilities subject to this chapter of rules, IDAPA 16.06.02, Child Care Licensing,” will be released to the public upon written request if they are part of an inquiry into an individual’s or organization’s fitness to be granted or retain a license, certificate, permit, privilege, commission, or position. These records will otherwise be provided in redacted form as required by law or rule.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Division of Family and Community Services
Attn: Foster Care Licensing
P.O. Box 83720 Boise, ID 83720-0036
Phone: (208) 334-5700
Fax: Toll-Free (208) 332-7300
Email: cfsinquiries@dhw.idaho.gov
Webpage: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/children-families/child-and-family-services-and-foster-care/about-foster-care
This rule chapter will be reviewed in compliance with Section 67-5292, Idaho Code, and in accordance with the 8-year rule review schedule linked here.
16.06.02 – Foster Care Licensing
000. Legal Authority. ... 3
001. – 009. (Reserved) ... 3
010. Definitions. ... 3
011. – 101. (Reserved) ... 3
102. Disposition Of Applications. ... 3
103. Restrictions On Applicability And Nontransfer. ... 4
104. (Reserved) ... 4
105. Revisit And Relicense. ... 4
106. Complaints. ... 4
107. Suspension For Circumstances Beyond Control Of Foster Parent. ... 5
108. Suspension Or Revocation And Transfer Of Children. ... 5
109. – 110. (Reserved) ... 5
111. Effect Of Previous Revocation Or Denial Of A License. ... 5
112. – 199. (Reserved) ... 6
200. Licensing Provisions Related To The Indian Child Welfare Act. ... 6
201. Foster Parent Qualifications And Suitability. ... 6
202. Background Checks. ... 6
203. Initial and Ongoing Evaluation. ... 7
204. Subsequent Evaluations. ... 8
205. Foster Parent Duties. ... 8
206. – 238. (Reserved) ... 9
239. Transportation. ... 9
240. – 241. (Reserved) ... 9
242. Child Placement Requirements. ... 9
243. Interagency Placement Of Children. ... 10
244. Substitute Care Placement And Children's Agency Notification. ... 10
245. (Reserved) ... 10
246. Behavior Management And Discipline. ... 10
247. Medical And Dental Care. ... 11
248. – 253. (Reserved) ... 11
254. Religious And Cultural Practices. ... 11
255. – 256. (Reserved) ... 11
257. Reasonable And Prudent Parent Standard. ... 11
258. – 269. (Reserved) ... 11
270. Record Management And Reporting Requirements. ... 11
271. Reporting Foster Home Changes. ... 11
272. Confidentiality. ... 12
273. Critical Incident Notification. ... 12
274. – 999. (Reserved) ... 12
Sections 39-1211, 39-1213, 56-1003, 56-1004A, and 56-1005(8)Idaho Code. (7-1-26)
The terms listed in this section apply to this chapter. Terms not defined below are defined in Title 39, Chapter 12, and IDAPA 16.06.01. (7-1-26)
01. Caregiver. A foster parent with whom a child in foster care has been placed or a designated official for a child care institution in which a child in foster care has been placed. (7-1-25)
02. Child. Includes individuals age eighteen (18) to twenty-three (23) who are ordered into or voluntarily entered Extended Foster Care through the Department. (7-1-26)
03. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or its authorized representatives. (7-1-25)
04. Foster Home. Includes both foster homes and relative foster homes as set forth in Idaho Code. (7-1-25)
05. Foster Parent. Licensed person(s) residing in a private home under their direct control. (7-1-26)
06. Household Member. Any person, other than a foster child, who resides in, or on the property of, a foster home. (7-1-25)
07. Medical Professionals. Persons who have received a degree in nursing or medicine and are licensed as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant, or medical doctor. (7-1-25)
08. Noncompliance. Violation of, or inability to meet, the requirements of these rules or terms of licensure. (7-1-25)
09. Plan of Correction. The detailed procedures and activities developed between the Department and caregiver required to bring a foster family into conformity with these rules. (7-1-25)
10. Restraint. Physical interventions to control the range and motion of a child. (7-1-25)
11. Supervision. Being within sight and normal hearing range of a child being cared for. (7-1-26)
The Department will expeditiously initiate action on each completed application within one (1) business day after receipt that addresses each requirement for the specific type of home. (7-1-25)
01. Approval of Application. The Department will issue a license to any foster home complying with these rules. (7-1-25)
02. Regular License. The Department will issue a regular license to any foster home complying with these rules and will specify the terms of licensure. (7-1-26)
03. Kin-specific License. A license for kin to become foster parents through a separate and expedited path. To qualify, applicants must: (7-1-26)
a. Have a relationship with a foster child as described in Idaho law; (7-1-26)
b. Receive a background check clearance in accordance with this chapter; and (7-1-26)
c. Complete an abbreviated kin caregiver assessment focused solely on determining kin family's ability to meet the child(ren)'s needs and how the Department can support the needs of kin and the child(ren). (7-1-26)
04. Limited License. May be issued for the care of a specific child in a home which may not meet the requirements for a license, provided: (7-1-25)
a. The child is already in the home and has formed strong emotional ties with the foster parents; and (7-1-25)
b. It can be shown that the child's continued placement in the home would be more conducive to their welfare than removal to another home. (7-1-25)
05. Denial of Application. If an application is denied, a signed letter will be sent to the applicant by registered or certified mail, advising the applicant of the denial and stating the basis for such denial. An applicant whose application has been denied may not reapply until one (1) year after the date of denial. (7-1-26)
06. Failure to Complete Application Process. An application will be deemed vacated if the application process is not completed within six (6) months of the original date of application. (7-1-26)
07. Facilitating Applications. (7-1-25)
a. The Department may, within its appropriation, cover reasonable expenses to ensure homes meet the requirements of these rules. (7-1-26)
b. The Department will establish procedures to fast-track applications from candidates who have a successful track record of serving as a foster home in other states. (7-1-25)
08. Reactivating an Idaho License. If less than twelve (12) months has elapsed from the last licensed foster home visit required by Section 39-1217, Idaho Code, the Department may fast-track reactivating the license if the prior licensee: (7-1-25)
a. Relinquished the license in good standing; and (7-1-25)
b. Attests to maintaining conformity with the standards established by the Department. (7-1-25)
A license is nontransferable and applies only to the foster home or the person and premises designated. Each license is issued in the individual's name, and to the address on the application. A license issued in the name of a foster parent applies to the period and services specified in the license. Any change in address renders the license null and void. (7-1-26)
Revisit and relicense studies will document how the foster home continues to meet licensing standards. A renewal application must be submitted to the Department prior to the expiration of the existing license. Unless revoked, the existing license will remain effective until the Department has acted on the renewal application. (7-1-26)
01. Investigation. The Department will investigate complaints regarding foster homes. The investigation may include further contact with the complainant, scheduled or unannounced visits to the foster home, collateral contacts including interviews with the victim, parents or guardian, consultants, children in care, other persons who may have knowledge of the complaint, and inspections by fire or health officials. (7-1-25)
02. Informed of Action. If an initial preliminary investigation indicates that a more complete investigation must be made, the foster parents will be informed of the investigation, and any action to be taken, including referral for civil or criminal action. (7-1-25)
When circumstances occur over which the foster parent has no control including illness, epidemics, fire, flood, or contamination, which temporarily place the operation of the foster home out of compliance with these rules, the license must be suspended until the nonconformity is remedied. (7-1-25)
01. Suspension. The Department may summarily suspend a foster care license. (7-1-26)
02. Revocation. The Department may revoke the license of a foster home when the Department determines the home is not in compliance and in the following circumstances: (7-1-26)
a. Any condition that endangers the health or safety of any child. (7-1-26)
b. A foster home is not in substantial compliance with these rules. (7-1-26)
c. A foster home has made little or no progress in correcting deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date the Department accepted a plan of correction. (7-1-26)
d. Repeat violation of these rules or Idaho Law. (7-1-26)
e. Knowingly misrepresented or omitted information on the application or other documents pertinent to obtaining a license. (7-1-26)
f. Refusal to allow Department representatives full access to the foster home and its grounds, facilities, and records. (7-1-26)
g. Violating any of the terms of a provisional license. (7-1-26)
h. The Department concludes that an adult in the foster home fails to live a law-abiding lifestyle and by a preponderance of the evidence determines the adult has committed a prior offense set forth in IDAPA 16.06.02.201.05. (7-1-26)
i. The Department may revoke a license even when: (7-1-26)
(1) The adult received an order under Section 20-525A, Idaho Code, or other equivalent law; a withheld judgment; an order under Section 19-2604, Idaho Code, or other equivalent law; or the record has been sealed. (7-1-26)
(2) Law enforcement did not investigate, charges were never filed, where charges were dismissed, or where a person was acquitted. (7-1-26)
ii. Before the Department revokes a license pursuant to this subsection, the Department shall notify the licensee of its intent to revoke the license pursuant to law and give the licensee an opportunity to provide pertinent information about the offense, later good conduct, or treatment before the license is revoked. (7-1-26)
iii. A clearance from the background check unit does not preclude the revocation of a license under this subsection. (7-1-26)
An organization cannot apply and the Department will not accept an application from any person, corporation, or partnership, including any owner with a ten percent (10%) or more interest, who has had a license denied or revoked, until five (5) years has elapsed from the date of denial, revocation, or conclusion of a final appeal, whichever occurred last. (7-1-25)
112. -- 199. (RESERVED)
These rules do not supersede the licensing authority of Indian tribes under the Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L. 95-608, 25 USC, Sections 1901 – 1963. (7-1-25)
An applicant for licensure as a foster parent must meet the following: (7-1-25)
01. Age. Be eighteen (18) years old or older. (7-1-25)
02. Communication. Be able to communicate with the child, the children’s agency, and health care and other service providers. (7-1-25)
03. Income and Resources. Have a defined and sufficient source of income and be capable of managing that income to meet the needs of the foster family without relying on the payment made for the care of a foster child. (7-1-25)
04. Literacy. At least one (1) adult caretaker in the home must have functional literacy. (7-1-26)
05. Law-Abiding Lifestyle. Not have committed a prior offense described in IDAPA 16.05.06.210.01. However, the Department may in its discretion deny a license if the applicant has committed a prior offense described in IDAPA 16.05.06.210.02 or 16.05.06.210.03. The commission of any prior offense is proven by a preponderance of the evidence and by the underlying facts and circumstances. (7-1-26)
All applicants for a foster care license and other adult members of the household must comply with IDAPA 16.05.06 and the following: (7-1-26)
01. Change in Household Membership. By the next working day after another adult begins residing in a foster home, a foster parent must notify the children’s agency of the change in household membership and assure that the new adult household member will complete a background check within fifteen (15) days of residence in the foster home. (7-1-25)
02. Foster Parent’s Child Turns Eighteen. A foster parent’s child who turns eighteen (18) and lives continuously in the home is not required to have a background check except as specified in this rule. (7-1-25)
a. After turning eighteen (18) years old, if the foster parent’s adult child no longer lives in the foster parent’s home and subsequently resumes living in the foster home, they will be considered an adult household member and must complete a background check within fifteen (15) days from the date they became an adult household member. (7-1-25)
b. If the adult child leaves the foster home for the purpose of higher education or military service, and periodically returns to the home for less than ninety (90) days, they are not considered to be an adult household member and are not required to complete a background check. While in the home, they cannot have any unsupervised direct care responsibilities for any foster children in the home. Should they remain in the foster home for more than ninety (90) days, they will immediately be considered an adult household member and must complete a background check within fifteen (15) days from the date they became an adult household member. (7-1-25)
c. If the adult child continues to live in their parent’s foster home or on the same property, they must complete a background check within fifteen (15) days of turning twenty-one (21). This requirement is not necessary if the adult child has completed a background check between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-one (21). (7-1-25)
03. Background Check at Any Time. The Department retains the authority to require a background check at any time on individuals who are residing in a foster home or on the foster parent’s property. (7-1-25)
04. Emergency Placement of Children. An emergency occurs when a child enters or experiences an
unplanned placement change in foster care. The Department may request that a criminal justice agency perform a Federal Interstate Identification Index name-based criminal history record check of each adult residing in the home. This refers to those limited instances when placing a child in the home of relatives or kin, as a result of a sudden unavailability of the child's parent or caretaker. (7-1-25)
a. All adult household members will submit fingerprints to the Department's Background Check Unit within ten (10) calendar days and follow requirements outlined in IDAPA 16.05.06. The Department forwards the fingerprints to the State Central Record Repository for submission to the FBI within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date the name search was conducted. The Department's background check unit will positively identify the individual that is being considered to receive the child in an emergency situation as their fingerprints are submitted. (7-1-26)
b. When placement of a child in a home is denied as a result of the Department review of the name-based criminal history record check of any adult household member, all adults must still comply with Subsection 202.04.a. of this rule and IDAPA 16.05.06. (7-1-26)
c. The child will be removed from the home immediately if any adult household member fails to provide written permission to perform a federal criminal history record check, submit fingerprints, or any adult household member is denied a Department background check clearance. (7-1-25)
05. Exceptions to Background Checks. Background checks are optional for certain youth in foster care who reach the age of eighteen (18) but are less than twenty-one (21) years of age and continue to reside in the same licensed foster home. (7-1-25)
An applicant must participate in the process and tasks to complete an initial evaluation for foster care licensure. (7-1-25)
01. Applicant Participation. The applicant must do all the following: (7-1-25)
a. Cooperate with and allow the children's agency to determine compliance with these rules to conduct an initial foster home study; (7-1-25)
b. Inform the children's agency if the applicant is currently licensed or has been previously licensed as a foster parent or the applicant has been involved in the care and supervision of children or adults; (7-1-25)
c. All household members must disclose current mental health and/or substance abuse issues. (7-1-25)
d. All household members must provide information on their physical and mental health history, including any history of drug or alcohol abuse or treatment. (7-1-25)
e. Provide two (2) satisfactory references, one (1) of which may be from a person related to the applicant(s). An applicant will provide additional references upon the request of the children's agency. (7-1-25)
02. Disclosure of Information and Assurances. An applicant must provide the children's agency with the following or any additional information the children's agency deems necessary to complete the initial family home study: (7-1-25)
a. Names, including maiden or other names used, and ages of the applicant(s); (7-1-25)
b. Social Security Number; (7-1-25)
c. Education; (7-1-25)
d. Verification of marriages and divorces; (7-1-25)
e. Religious and cultural practices of the applicant including their willingness and ability to accommodate or provide care to a foster child of a different race, religion, or culture; (7-1-25)
f. Statement of income and financial resources and the family's management of these resources; (7-1-25)
g. Reasons for applying to be a foster parent; (7-1-25)
h. Report any prior arrest, investigation, or other official action regarding a sexual offense or impropriety. (7-1-25)
i. Provide and abide by the following written assurances: (7-1-25)
i. Applicants will not use any illegal substances, abuse alcohol by consuming it in excess amounts, or abuse legal prescription and/or nonprescription drugs by consuming them in excess amounts or using them contrary to as indicated. (7-1-25)
ii. Applicants and their guests will not smoke in the foster family home, in any vehicle used to transport the child, or in the presence of the child in foster care. (7-1-25)
03. Home Study. The applicant must complete an agency home study, which is a written comprehensive family assessment to include the following elements: (7-1-25)
a. At least one scheduled on-site visit to assess the home to ensure that it meets the standards set forth in these rules; (7-1-25)
b. At least one scheduled in-home interview for each household member to observe family functioning and assess the family's capacity to meet the needs of a child or children in foster care; (7-1-25)
c. The Department has discretion on whether to interview or observe each household member based on his or her age and development. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must comply with the following: (7-1-25)
01. Reasonable Access. A foster parent will allow the children's agency reasonable access to the foster home, including interviewing each foster parent, each foster child, and any household member to determine compliance with these rules, for child supervision purposes, and to conduct a relicense study. (7-1-25)
02. Update Information. Provide all changes to the information in the initial evaluation and subsequent evaluations. (7-1-25)
03. Family Functioning. Provide information on changes in family functioning and inter-relationships. (7-1-25)
04. Other Circumstances. Provide the children's agency with any information regarding circumstances within the family that may adversely impact the foster child. (7-1-25)
05. Plan of Correction. Cooperate with the children's agency in developing and carrying out a written plan required to correct any rule noncompliance identified by any evaluation conducted by the children's agency. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must do the following: (7-1-25)
01. Case Plan Implementation. Cooperate with, and assist the children's agency with implementation of the case plan for children and their families. (7-1-25)
02. Reporting Progress and Problems. Promptly and fully disclose to the children's agency information concerning a child's progress and problems. (7-1-25)
03. Termination of Placement. Provide notification to the children's agency of the need for a child to be moved from the foster home not less than fourteen (14) days before the move, except when a delay would jeopardize the child's care or safety, or the safety of members of the foster family. (7-1-25)
206. – 238. (RESERVED)
239. TRANSPORTATION.
Applicants must ensure that the child(ren) always has reliable, legal and safe transportation. Reliable transportation includes a properly maintained vehicle or access to reliable public transportation; legal transportation includes having a valid driving license, insurance and registration; and safe transportation includes safety restraints as appropriate for the child. (7-1-26)
240. – 241. (RESERVED)
242. CHILD PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS.
A foster family may mutually accept the placement of children into the home within the terms of the foster home license and the children's agency placement agreement. The following provisions will be considered for determining placement: (7-1-25)
01. Determining Factors. The number and the age group of children placed in a foster home will be determined by the following: (7-1-25)
a. The accessibility, accommodations, and the space in the home; (7-1-25) b. The interest of the foster family; and (7-1-25) c. The experience, training, or skill of the foster family. (7-1-25)
02. Maximum Number of Children. Except as specified, the maximum number of children in care at any time, including the foster family's own children, or daycare children, will be limited to not more than six (6) children. (7-1-25)
03. Children Under Two Years Old. Except as specified in Subsection 242.04 of this rule, the maximum number of children under two (2) years old, including those of the foster family, will be limited to two (2) children or less. (7-1-25)
04. Special Circumstances Regarding Maximum Numbers of Children. The maximum number of children in care at any time may be extended in order: (7-1-26)
a. To allow siblings to remain together; (7-1-25) b. To allow a child who has an established, meaningful relationship with the family to remain with the family; (7-1-25) c. To allow a family with special training or skills to provide care for a child who has a severe disability; or (7-1-25) d. To allow a parenting youth in foster care to remain with the child of the parenting youth. (7-1-25)
05. Continued Care. A foster child who reaches the age of eighteen (18) may continue in foster care placement until the age of twenty-three (23) if the safety, health, and well-being of other foster children residing in the home is not jeopardized. (7-1-26)
A foster family must only accept for placement children referred from the children's agency that licenses the foster home. A foster family may accept for placement a foster child from another children's agency only if that children's agency and the foster family have received prior approval for the placement of a child from the children's agency that licensed the home. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must: (7-1-25)
01. Substitute Care. Place a child in substitute care only with the prior knowledge and consent of the children's agency; and (7-1-25)
02. Notification to Agency. Notify the children's agency before the beginning of any planned absence that requires substitute care of a child for a period of twenty-four (24) hours or more. (7-1-25)
Methods of behavior management and discipline for children must be positive and consistent. These methods must be based on each child's needs, stage of development, and behavior. (7-1-26)
01. Prohibitions. The following types of punishment of a foster child are prohibited: (7-1-25)
a. Physical force or any kind of punishment inflicted on the body, including spanking; (7-1-25)
b. Cruel and unusual physical exercise or forcing a child to take an uncomfortable position; (7-1-25)
c. Use of excessive physical labor with no benefit other than for punishment; (7-1-25)
d. Mechanical, medical, or chemical restraint; (7-1-25)
e. Locking a child in a room or area of the home; (7-1-25)
f. Denying necessary food, clothing, bedding, rest, toilet use, bathing facilities, or entrance to the foster home; (7-1-25)
g. Mental or emotional cruelty; (7-1-25)
h. Verbal abuse, ridicule, humiliation, profanity, threats, or other forms of degradation directed at a child or a child's family; (7-1-25)
i. Threats of removal from the foster home; (7-1-25)
j. Denial of visits or communication with a child's family unless authorized by a children's agency in its service plan for the child and family; and (7-1-25)
k. Denial of necessary educational, medical, counseling, or social services. (7-1-25)
02. Restraint. A foster parent who has received specific training in the use of child restraint may use reasonable restraint methods, approved by the children's agency, to prevent a child from harming themselves, other persons or property, or to allow a child to gain control of themselves. (7-1-25)
03. Authority. The authority for the discipline of a foster child must not be delegated by a foster parent to other members of the household. (7-1-25)
04. Agency Consultation. A foster parent must consult with the children's agency prior to using any behavior management or discipline technique that exceeds the scope of these rules. (7-1-25)
01. Health Care Services. A foster parent must follow and carry out the health or dental care plan for a child as directed by a medical professional. (7-1-25)
02. Child Injury and Illness. Follow the children's agency approved policies for medical care of a child. (7-1-26)
03. Dispensing of Medications. Provide prescription medication strictly as directed by a medical professional. (7-1-26)
A foster parent must provide a child in care with opportunity for spiritual development and cultural practices according to the wishes of the child and the child's parent or tribe. (7-1-25)
A caregiver must follow the reasonable and prudent parent standard. (7-1-25)
01. Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard Defined. 'Age or developmentally appropriate' means the following: (7-1-25)
a. Activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child, based on the development of cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities that are typical for an age or age group; and (7-1-25)
b. In the case of a specific child, activities or items that are suitable for the child based on the developmental stages attained by the child with respect to the cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral capacities of the child. (7-1-25)
c. The foster parents will seek approval from the children's agency before altering a child's physical appearance including haircuts, body piercing, and tattooing. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must maintain a record for each child in the home that will include all written material provided to the foster home by the children's agency and additional information gathered by the foster parent that includes the following: (7-1-25)
01. Personal Data. The child's name, sex, date of birth, religion, race, and tribe, if applicable; (7-1-25)
02. Any Known History of Abuse and Neglect of the Child. (7-1-25)
03. Any Known Emotional and Psychological Needs of the Child. (7-1-25)
04. Any Information Known about the Child's Health. (7-1-25)
05. Any Known Behavioral Problems of the Child. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must report to the children's agency any significant change in the foster home by the next working day from the time a foster parent becomes aware of a change, including the following: (7-1-25)
01. Serious Illness Including Physical or Mental Health, Injury, or Death of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25)
02. Arrests, Citations, Withheld Judgments, or Criminal Convictions of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25)
03. Initiation of Court-Ordered Parole or Probation of a Foster Parent or Household Member. (7-1-25)
04. Admission or Release From Facilities. Admission to, or release from, a correctional facility, a hospital, or an institution for the treatment of an emotional, mental health, or substance abuse issue of a foster parent or household member. (7-1-25)
05. Change of Employment Status of a Foster Parent. (7-1-25)
06. Counseling, Treatment, or Therapy. Counseling or other methods of therapeutic treatment on an outpatient basis for an emotional, mental, or substance abuse issue of a foster parent or household member. (7-1-25)
07. Change of Residence. A foster parent will inform the children's agency of any planned change in residence and apply for licensure at the new address not less than two (2) weeks prior to a change in residence. (7-1-25)
08. Household Members. Inform the children's agency of changes in household members including minor children. (7-1-25)
09. Additional Licensing Application. A foster parent will notify the children's agency within five (5) days after filing an application for a certified family home, daycare, or group daycare license. (7-1-25)
A foster parent must maintain the confidentiality of any information and records regarding a foster child and the child's parents and relatives. A foster parent will release information about the foster child only to persons authorized by the children's agency responsible for the foster child. Foster parents will follow the Department's policies for the use of social media and posting of pictures of children in foster care. (7-1-25)
The foster parent must immediately notify the responsible children's agency of any of the following incidents: (7-1-25)
01. Death. Death or near death of a child in care. (7-1-25)
02. Suicide. Suicidal ideation, threats, or attempts to commit suicide by the foster child. (7-1-25)
03. Missing. When a foster child is missing from a foster home. (7-1-25)
04. Illness. Any illness or injury that requires medical treatment of hospitalization of a foster child. (7-1-25)
05. Law Enforcement Authorities. A foster child's detainment, arrest, or other involvement with law enforcement authorities. (7-1-25)
06. Removal of Child. Attempted removal or removal of a foster child from the foster home by any person who is not authorized by the children's agency. (7-1-25)
274. -- 999. (RESERVED)