1. (1) The agency shall maintain records for each foster home applicant.

2. (2) The foster home record shall contain:

   1. (a) A face sheet and sign application.
   2. (b) A written study of the home, with documentation of time, place, and substance of interviews.
   3. (c) Verification of physical health of the applicants.
   4. (d) Documentation of all references contacted.
   5. (e) Verification of marital status.
   6. (f) All relevant correspondence.
   7. (g) Written agreement outlining the responsibilities of the agency and foster parents regarding the conditions of placement.
   8. (h) Narrative record of each placement in the home, including child’s or young pregnant woman’s name, age, date placed and reason home was selected.
   9. (i) Periodic narrative recording which summarizes all contacts regarding the home, including supervisory visits and conferences. Entries shall be dated and shall identify the worker recording the information.
   10. (j) Annual evaluation of the foster home.
   11. (k) Reserved.
   12. (l) Verification of child sexual abuse training in the detection, intervention, prevention, and treatment of child sexual abuse.
   13. (m) Verification of Training.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-226(b)(2); 14-10-104; 14-10-115; 37-5-101; 37-5-105; 37-5-106; 37-5-112(a); 71-1-105(12); 71-3-504; and 71-3-529. Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Amendment filed August 20, 1974; effective September 19, 1974. Repeat and new chapter filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Repeal and new rule filed November 30, 1988; effective January 14, 1989. Amendment filed July 1, 1993; effective September 14, 1993. Rule assigned a new control number, removed and renumbered from 1240-04-09-.08 filed and effective March 25, 1999.