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OAC 340:  Chapter 75. Child Welfare

Subchapter 7. Foster Home Care
    
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PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
340:75-7-1.Foster resource family care services [REVOKED]
340:75-7-3.Voluntary foster family care for children under age 18 [REVOKED]
340:75-7-4.Reunification program responsibilities and philosophy [REVOKED]
340:75-7-5.Preparation for adult life/independent living initiative [REVOKED]
340:75-7-6.Voluntary foster care after age 18 [REVOKED]
340:75-7-7.Long-term foster care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-8.Number and ages of children allowed placed in a regular or kinship foster resource home [REVOKED]
PART 2. DEVELOPMENT OF RESOURCES
340:75-7-11.Legal basis and authority [REVOKED]
340:75-7-12.1.Inquiries of Department of Human Service (DHS) employees [REVOKED]
340:75-7-13.Mutual family assessment [REVOKED]
340:75-7-13.1.Definitions [REVOKED]
340:75-7-15.1.Prospective kinship foster resource criminal background records search after normal business hours and holidays [REVOKED]
340:75-7-16.Automated fingerprinting authorizations [REVOKED]
340:75-7-17.Assessment of background investigation results [REVOKED]
340:75-7-20.Contract foster resource home assessments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-21.Denial or withdrawal of the foster home application [REVOKED]
340:75-7-22.Disposition of foster resource home assessments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-23.Regular Child Welfare (CW) foster resource home contracts including Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) [REVOKED]
PART 3. REUNIFICATION SERVICES [REVOKED]
340:75-7-25.Background [REVOKED]
340:75-7-26.Values [REVOKED]
340:75-7-27.Goals [REVOKED]
340:75-7-28.Parental involvement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-29.Visitation between the child in foster home care and family [REVOKED]
340:75-7-30.Mail and telephone contact [REVOKED]
340:75-7-31.Case management services [REVOKED]
340:75-7-32.Criteria for return of child to own home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-33.Issues to consider when family reunification does not seem appropriate [REVOKED]
PART 4. FOSTER PARENTS' ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
340:75-7-35.Goals [REVOKED]
340:75-7-36.Foster parents' rights [REVOKED]
340:75-7-39.Religious and cultural observation [REVOKED]
340:75-7-40.Education [REVOKED]
340:75-7-41.1.Types of reimbursement for kinship caregivers [REVOKED]
340:75-7-42.Exceptions to foster family care policy [REVOKED]
340:75-7-43.Change of placement and notice to placement providers [REVOKED]
340:75-7-44.Voluntary foster family care for children under age 18 [REVOKED]
340:75-7-45.Voluntary foster care after age 18 [REVOKED]
340:75-7-46.Services to the child in foster family care provided by Child Welfare (CW) worker and the foster parent [REVOKED]
340:75-7-47.Child Welfare (CW) worker contacts with foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-48.Professional team of the foster resource specialist, Child Welfare (CW) specialist, and foster parents [REVOKED]
PART 5. ELIGIBILITY AND PAYMENTS
340:75-7-50.Eligibility [REVOKED]
340:75-7-54.Difficulty of Care rate descriptions [REVOKED]
340:75-7-55.Difficulty of care approval process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-56.Difficulty of care reviews [REVOKED]
340:75-7-57.Difficulty of care cancellations [REVOKED]
340:75-7-58.Foster resource home overpayments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-59.Foster resource home underpayments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-60.Late or lost foster home payments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-61.Child out of foster home for hospitalization [REVOKED]
PART 6. FOSTER HOME CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
340:75-7-62.Foster care grievance procedure [REVOKED]
340:75-7-63.Foster Parent Hotline [REVOKED]
340:75-7-64.Day care services for children in foster or kinship care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-66.Alternate care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-67.Travel outside the state [REVOKED]
340:75-7-68.Transportation responsibilities [REVOKED]
340:75-7-69.In-service training programs for resource families [REVOKED]
340:75-7-70.Foster care associations [REVOKED]
PART 7. FOSTER FAMILY CARE PLACEMENTS, ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SERVICES [REVOKED]
340:75-7-75.Goals [REVOKED]
340:75-7-75.1.The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 [REVOKED]
340:75-7-76.Placement procedures for children in foster home care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-76.1.Change of placement and notice to foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-77.Grievance procedure for children in out of home care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-77.1.Dispute resolution or grievance procedures for foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-77.2.Foster Parent Hotline [REVOKED]
340:75-7-78.Social worker contacts with foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-79.Responsibilities and services to the child in foster home care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-79.1.Foster parents' rights [REVOKED]
340:75-7-80.Responsibilities of the foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-80.1.Discipline for children in foster family care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-81.Religious and cultural observation [REVOKED]
340:75-7-82.Education [REVOKED]
340:75-7-83.Services to the child in foster family care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-83.1.Long term foster care as a plan for temporary or permanent custody children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-84.Services and training to assist foster families [REVOKED]
340:75-7-85.Day care services for children in foster or kinship care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-85.1.Payment for day care services in licensed day care center or licensed day care home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-85.2.In-home day care [REVOKED]
PART 8. CONTINUOUS QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF A RESOURCE HOME
340:75-7-86.Resource family assessment [REVOKED]
340:75-7-87.Investigative protocol for abuse or neglect of a child in foster resource family care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-88.Appeals process for foster home investigation findings [REVOKED]
340:75-7-89.Time frames for decision making regarding continued use or closure of the foster home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-90.Evaluation of foster home rule violations or concerns [REVOKED]
340:75-7-91.Written plan of compliance (WPC)[REVOKED]
340:75-7-92.Closure of a resource home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-93.Re-application to provide foster care[REVOKED]
PART 9. SERVICES TO FOSTER PARENTS [REVOKED]
340:75-7-100.Role of the CW worker with foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-101.Short term care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-102.Travel outside the county/state [REVOKED]
340:75-7-102.1.Transportation responsibilities [REVOKED]
340:75-7-103.Foster Pride - Adopt Pride preservice training [REVOKED]
340:75-7-104.Inservice training programs for foster parents [REVOKED]
340:75-7-105.Scheduling of training sessions [REVOKED]
340:75-7-105.1.Roles and responsibilities in regard to training [REVOKED]
340:75-7-106.Selection of trainers [REVOKED]
PART 10. KINSHIP CARE [REVOKED]
340:75-7-107.Definition of kinship care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-108.Purpose of kinship care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-109.Identification of potential providers and types of kinship care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-110.Initial kin placement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-111.Kinship placement process and certification requirements [REVOKED]
340:75-7-112.Kinship home assessment process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-113.Kinship foster care contract or non-paid kinship agreement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-114.Role of the Child Welfare (CW) worker in kinship care settings [REVOKED]
340:75-7-115.Services provided by kinship providers [REVOKED]
PART 11. APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY TO PROVIDE FOSTER HOME CARE [REVOKED]
340:75-7-119.Legal base and authority [REVOKED]
340:75-7-120.Inquiry and initial screening of foster family home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-121.Mutual family assessment [REVOKED]
340:75-7-122.Background investigation [REVOKED]
340:75-7-123.Mutual assessment process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-123.1.Dual approval of foster homes [REVOKED]
340:75-7-123.2.Contract foster home assessments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-124.Denial or withdrawal of the foster home application [REVOKED]
340:75-7-125.Disposition of foster home applications [REVOKED]
340:75-7-126.Exceptions to foster home care policy [REVOKED]
340:75-7-127.Foster home contract [REVOKED]
340:75-7-127.1.Foster parent associations [REVOKED]
340:75-7-128.Identification of Indian foster homes [REVOKED]
PART 13. ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF A FOSTER HOME [REVOKED]
340:75-7-145.Applicability [REVOKED]
340:75-7-146.Investigation protocol for abuse or neglect of a child in foster family care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-146.1.Time frames for decision making regarding continued use or closure of the foster home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-147.Evaluation of foster home rule violations or concerns [REVOKED]
340:75-7-148.Written plan of compliance [REVOKED]
340:75-7-149.Closure of a foster home [REVOKED]
340:75-7-150.Re-application to provide foster care [REVOKED]
PART 15. TRIBAL FOSTER CARE [REVOKED]
340:75-7-165.Placement of an Indian child [REVOKED]
340:75-7-166.Tribal foster care arrangements [REVOKED]
340:75-7-167.Tribal foster care for DHS custody children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-168.Allegations of abuse or neglect of DHS custody children in tribal foster care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-169.Tribal foster care for tribal custody children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-170.Tribal or facility contracts for residential child care [REVOKED]
PART 17. PERMANENCY PLANNING FOR CHILDREN IN DHS CUSTODY [REVOKED]
340:75-7-185.Process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-186.Termination of parental rights [REVOKED]
340:75-7-187.Planning for permanent custody children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-188.Permanent custody Indian children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-189.Long term care as a plan for temporary or permanent custody children [REVOKED]
340:75-7-190.Fast-adopt in permanency planning for all custody children [REVOKED]
PART 19. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE (SFC)/DDSD THROUGH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES DIVISION (DDSD) [REVOKED]
340:75-7-205.Community base waiver program [REVOKED]
340:75-7-206.Roles and responsibilities in specialized foster care through Developmental Disabilities Services Division [REVOKED]
340:75-7-207.Specialized foster care through Developmental Disabilities Services Division referral, study and training process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-208.Specialized foster care through Developmental Disabilities Services Division claims procedure [REVOKED]
340:75-7-209.Referral to DDSD for services beyond age eighteen [REVOKED]
PART 20. KINSHIP CARE [REVOKED]
340:75-7-210.Definition of Kinship Care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-211.Purpose of Kinship Care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-212.Identification of potential caregivers and types of Kinship Care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-213.Initial kin foster care placement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-214.Initial kinship placement process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-215.Kinship placement assessment process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-216.Kinship foster home assessment process [REVOKED]
340:75-7-217.Kinship foster care contract and reimbursement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-218.Role of the Child Welfare worker in Kinship Care settings [REVOKED]
340:75-7-219.Services provided by kinship caregivers [REVOKED]
PART 21. EMERGENCY AND SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS [REVOKED]
340:75-7-225.Emergency foster care (EFC) program [REVOKED]
340:75-7-226.EFC assessments [REVOKED]
340:75-7-227.Emergency foster care contracts [REVOKED]
340:75-7-228.EFC payment [REVOKED]
340:75-7-229.EFC leave [REVOKED]
340:75-7-230.EFC training [REVOKED]
340:75-7-231.Specialized foster care (SFC) program [REVOKED]
PART 23. GUIDELINES FOR WORKING WITH EFC CONTRACTORS [REVOKED]
340:75-7-245.Requirements [REVOKED]
340:75-7-246.Contractor's family needs [REVOKED]
PART 25. EMERGENCY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM
340:75-7-260.Mission statement [REVOKED]
340:75-7-261.Population to be served [REVOKED]
340:75-7-263.Movement of children from emergency foster care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-263.1.Admission into regular contract foster care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-264.Roles and responsibilities in emergency foster care program [REVOKED]
340:75-7-265.Service delivery in emergency foster care programs [REVOKED]
340:75-7-266.Substitute care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-267.Reimbursement to emergency foster care program providers [REVOKED]
340:75-7-268.Discharge from emergency foster care (EFC) [REVOKED]
340:75-7-268.1.Discharge from contract regular foster care [REVOKED]
340:75-7-269.Standards for emergency foster care (EFC) program homes [REVOKED]
340:75-7-270.Training for contract foster care program providers and contract staff [REVOKED]
340:75-7-271.Additional contract requirements [REVOKED]