PURPOSE: This rule describes the waiver of certain non-safety foster home licensing standards to be granted on a case-by-case basis for relatives to become licensed as relative resource providers.

1. (1) A relative care provider shall meet all licensing requirements to be licensed as a foster home. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this rule, the Children’s Division may grant a waiver of non-safety licensure standards on a case-by-case basis. The Children’s Division will grant a waiver of non-safety foster home licensing standards only if the relative provider establishes the safety and well being of the relative foster child(ren) can be assured if the waiver is granted.

2. (2) Only the following licensing non-safety standards may be waived to license a relative resource provider under this regulation:

   1. (A) The requirements of 13 CSR 35-60.020(1), (2), and (3);
   2. (B) The requirements of 13 CSR 35-60.030(1), (4)(A), and (5)(B); and/or
   3. (C) The requirements of 13 CSR 35-60.040(2)(D) through (F), and (2)(J).

AUTHORITY: sections 207.020, 210.506, and 660.017, RSMo 2016, and section 210.565, RSMo Supp. 2020.* Original rule filed Sept. 15, 2015, effective March 30, 2016. Amended: Filed June 22, 2020, effective Jan. 30, 2021. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2014; 210.506, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1995; 210.565, RSMo 1990, amended 1994, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2019; and 660.017, RSMo 1993, amended 1995.