N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 6347.05
Categories of Foster Family Care Requiring a Credential
Effective Jun 16, 2020(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6347) #9266, eff 9-20-08; ss by #11181, INTERIM, eff 9-19-16, EXPIRES: 3-18-17; ss by #12134, eff 3-18-17; ss by #13055, eff 6-16-20Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
(a) A separate foster family credential shall be required for the following categories of foster family care:
- (1) General care;
- (2) Respite care;
- (3) Specialized care;
- (4) Emergency care;
- (5) Crisis care;
- (6) Assessment care;
- (7) Adolescent care; and
- (8) Supplemental care.
- (b) Foster family care providers may provide additional foster care services through a child-placing agency as identified in He-C 6355, including individual service option, therapeutic, and staffed foster care.
- (c) All individuals licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall have the credential to provide general foster family care and respite care in order to be reimbursed for the established rate in He-C 6423 for that care.
- (d) Any individual licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall request certification for reimbursement at the established rate in He-C 6423 for emergency care provided that the individual has a credential and is in compliance with He-C 6347.08.
- (e) Any individual licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall request certification for reimbursement at the established rate in He-C 6423 for crisis care provided that the individual has a credential and is in compliance with He-C 6347.09.
- (f) Any individual licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall request certification for reimbursement at the established rate in He-C 6423 for assessment care provided that the individual has a credential and is in compliance with He-C 6347.10.
- (g) Any individual licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall request certification for reimbursement at the established rate in He-C 6423 for adolescent care provided that the individual has a credential and is in compliance with He-C 6347.11.
- (h) Any individual licensed pursuant to He-C 6446 shall request certification for reimbursement at the established rate in He-C 6423 for specialized care provided that the individual has a credential and is in compliance with He-C 6347.07.
- (i) Foster parents shall be certified for supplemental care based on the actual costs for a specific child in compliance with He-C 6347.12.
Source. (See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6347) #9266, eff 9-20-08; ss by #11181, INTERIM, eff 9-19-16, EXPIRES: 3-18-17; ss by #12134, eff 3-18-17; ss by #13055, eff 6-16-20