Wyo. Code R. 049-0029-1
Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Effective Date: 07/10/1990 to 09/11/1998
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 049.0029.1.07101990
OF SUBSTITUTE CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Section 1. 'Authority. These rules of the Department of Family Services are promulgated pursuant to W.S. 42-2-103 (b)(viii).
Wyoming Statutes, Minimum Standards Governing Food Service Establishments (latest edition), and the Wyoming Children's Code as indicated:
Children W.S. 14-4-101, 14-4-116 (Cum. Sup. 1985)
Fire W.S. 35-9-101 through W.S. 35-9-130
Health W.S. 35-1-102 (Sanitation of Public institutions) W.S. 35-1-227 (Supervision of County Health Officers
W.S. 35-1-240 (ii, iii, iv, v, vi, xiii, xiv, Xv, Xvi, Xviii) Powers and Duties)
Section 2. Purpose. These rules have been adopted to provide uniform certification standards for the protection of children in substitute care homes.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of these rules is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall not be affected by the declaration.
Section 4. Introduction. Services is responsible for the certification, monitoring and enforcement of standards for certification of all Wyoming providers of substitute care services for children covered in these rules. Providers are required to comply with all interstate compacts, laws, statutes and rules that pertain to children in addition to these rules. Allegations of violations of any interstate compacts, laws, statutes or rules shall be reviewed by the State Department of Family Services and appropriate action taken by that Division. All staff educational standards for existing staff shall be met by July 1, 1991. Any new staff hired after these rules are filed shall meet all of the educational and training standards. All standards shall be met upon filing of these standards with the Secretary of State.