1. (a) Prior to the issuance of a license, each applicant shall complete required pre-licensing training provided by the department through live instruction, online or web-based training programs, video presentations, or workbooks or other printed material, as described in (b) below, except as specified in (e).

2. (b) The pre-licensing training shall include:

   1. (1) Examining the complexities of caring for a child as a kinship caregiver;
   2. (2) Navigating family dynamics and conflict;
   3. (3) Establishing boundaries while defining roles and responsibilities as a kinship caregiver;
   4. (4) The reasonable and prudent parenting standard;
   5. (5) Recognizing the impact of trauma on child growth, development, and behavior;
   6. (6) Developing an understanding of children’s trauma triggers, and recognizing coping strategies children use when feeling threatened or fearful; and
   7. (7) Medication administration.
3. (c) When necessary to meet the specific health, safety, or well-being needs of the child and circumstances in the home, the licensing agency shall require additional training, services, or education be completed by an applicant and adult household members as a condition of licensure.
4. (d) If applicants and household members wish to become certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the department shall provide opportunities for such training.
5. (e) If an applicant has previously completed the department’s a pre-licensing training, including foster family care home pre-licensing training pursuant to He-6446, but a portion of the training curriculum has changed or the applicant has not completed a portion of the current training, the applicant shall not be required to repeat the previously completed training and shall only be required to complete the missing or new portion of training necessary to meet the requirement in (b) above.
6. (f) If the licensing agency determines during the license effective period that additional training, services, or education is required for the kinship caregiver to meet the specific needs of the child's safety, permanency, health, or well-being, then the licensing agency shall notify the licensee of this requirement in writing and specify the time period to comply which shall not exceed 30 days. The kinship caregiver shall ensure timely completion of the requirement and provide proof of completion to the licensing agency within 14 days of completion.

Source. #14390, eff 9-24-25, EXPIRES: 9-24-35