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

AUTHORITY: section 207.020, RSMo Supp. 2014, section 210.565, RSMo Supp. 2013, and section 210.506, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed Sept. 15, 2015, effective March 30, 2016.

*Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2014; 210.506, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1995; and 210.565, RSMo 1990, amended 1994, 2004, 2009, 2011.