Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-29-.06

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 660-5-29-.06 - Foster Family Homes Serving Medically Fragile Children

(1) The general requirements which pertain to the care of children prescribed under other sections of this document shall be followed in all applicable respects and, in addition, there shall be compliance with the following special regulations pertaining to the care of medically fragile children:

(a)Provider Requirements

1. Basic instruction in "infection control" (for HIV providers primarily and others as appropriate);

2. Receipt of "disease or condition specific" instructions when a child is scheduled for placement in the home.

3. For homes serving children with special mobility needs (walkers, wheelchairs, etc.) the home will be free of barriers that would prevent the child(ren) from using their mobility and self-care skills to their maximum potential (i.e., halls and doorways of adequate width, accommodating toilet and bathing facilities, ramps, etc.).

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-29-.06

New Rule: Filed July 8, 2002; effective August 12, 2002.

Author: Jerome Webb

Statutory Authority: Child Care Act of 1971 (Title 38, Chapter 7, Code of Ala. 1975,) with specific reference to §§ 38-7-2, 38-7-3, 38-7-4, 38-7-8, 38-7-10; Title 38, Chapter 13, §§1-12, Code of Ala. 1975; Title 41, Chapter 22, §§1-27, Code of Ala. 1975; 12-15-65 and 26-14-1; Federal Court Orders in reference to the R.C. v. Fuller case (R.C. v. Hornsby, No. 88-H-1170-N, Consent Decree) (M.D. Ala. Approved December 18, 1991), Pub. L. No. 89-105, the Adoption and Safe Families Act