1. (a) Pursuant to RSA 170-E:32, I, a licensee shall apply for license renewal 3 months prior to the license expiration date.
2. (b) Subject to (c), below, the renewal applicant shall submit a completed and signed Form 1601 “Kinship Caregiver Agreement” (September 2025) and Form 1606 “Kinship Caregiver Application” (September 2025).
3. (c) For any child who is subject to ICPC, the renewal applicant shall only submit a completed and signed Form 1586 “ICPC Kinship Caregiver Agreement” (September 2025) in lieu of Form 1601 and Form 1606.

4. (d) Prior to the department issuing a renewed license, the renewal applicant shall submit:

   1. (1) A completed and signed NH department of safety Form DSSP 256 “Criminal History Record Information Release Authorization Form” for each renewal applicant and adult household member except for those subject to (e) below, authorizing the release of each individual's criminal records to DCYF;
   2. (2) A completed and signed Form 1717 “Local Law Enforcement Check” (September 2025);
   3. (3) A completed and signed Form 2501 “NH Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Authorization for Name Search and Release of Information to a Third Party” (May 2025) for themselves and a form completed by each adult household member, in accordance with He-C 6447.11; and
   4. (4) A completed and signed Form 1728 “Pre-Adoptive and Foster Family Care License Financial Statement” (September 2025).

5. (e) If a household member turns 18 years of age during the valid license period and before the date of license renewal, as a condition of the applicant’s license renewal application being deemed complete, the adult household member shall:

   1. (1) Complete a fingerprint-based criminal records check in accordance with He-C 6447.10; and

   2. (2) If the individual has lived outside the state of New Hampshire within the preceding 5 years, submit or cause to be submitted to the licensing agency:

      1. a. The results of the state(s) and local criminal history records search(es) for each state resided within the preceding 5 years pursuant to He-C 6447.10(d); and
      2. b. The results of the state(s) child abuse and neglect registries for each state resided within the preceding 5 years pursuant to He-C 6447.11(b).
6. (f) Prior to the department renewing the license, each renewal applicant and all current household members shall participate in at least one home visit with the licensing agency for completion of an updated home study, as described in He-C 6447.13, focused on the household composition, conditions of the home, and all changes since the most recent home study was performed to evaluate the kinship care home for continued suitability of placement.
7. (g) An updated home study performed for the purpose of license renewal shall include the licensing agency’s written assessment of the renewal applicant’s compliance with the requirements of He-C 6447, RSA 170-E, and all other applicable laws and regulations during the preceding licensing period.
8. (h) Upon completion of the updated home study, the renewal applicant shall sign the “Home Study Acknowledgement” section of either Form 1601 “Kinship Caregiver Agreement” (September 2025) or Form 1586 “ICPC Kinship Caregiver Agreement” (September 2025) if the child in care subject to ICPC.
9. (i) If a renewal applicant or any adult household member has health concerns which are observed, reported, or discovered at any time that might impact their ability to care for the child, upon request of the licensing agency, the individual shall complete and submit Form 1722 “Medical Information Statement” ( September 2025). Form 1722 is completed in 2 parts, the first by the individual and the second by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who shall then submit the completed form to the department.
10. (j) If additional information is required for the licensing agency to assess the character or abilities of the renewal applicant or adult household member to provide care and supervision for the child, or to evaluate the home for suitability of renewed licensure, the licensing agency shall specify what additional information or documentation is required and request the applicant submit it as a condition of the renewal application being deemed complete for processing.
11. (k) Upon receipt of the information in (b) through (j) above, the department shall review and process the renewal application in accordance with RSA 541-A:29.

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