Section 7 AAC 67.140 - Placement of a child in foster home on a nonemergency basis(a) A licensee shall review information provided by the department about a child under this section and 7 AAC 67.220(c), to determine whether the foster home can meet the child's needs.(b) A licensee may only admit a child within the age range, capacity, and conditions of the foster home license. If a licensee seeks to change the age range, capacity, or conditions of the foster home license, the licensee must request approval from the department. Upon approval, the department will issue a new foster home license with the changes.(c) When a licensee agrees to accept a placement, the department will provide a (1) completed authorization form allowing the licensee to consent for emergency and routine medical care; and(2) placement packet for the child.(d) Before placement, the department will provide information about the child to the licensee, including (1) placement information containing the conditions related to the care of the child that are specified by the department and the rate paid for care;(2) the reason for and expected duration of placement;(3) information about the child's medical history, including(A) current and past medications and known allergies;(B) names and telephone numbers of the child's primary health care providers;(C) information about any physical, behavioral, or medical needs that will necessitate special attention and effort from the licensee;(E) behavioral health needs or services the child is receiving;(F) medical appointments;(H) procedures to follow in case of a behavioral or medical emergency;(4) the child's educational needs, strengths and weaknesses, including(A) special education services and supports;(B) where the child attends school; and(C) procedures for obtaining school records and providing transportation to the child's school;(5) delinquent activity, including (A) activity alleged but not adjudicated; and(B) the name and telephone number of a juvenile probation officer, if one is assigned to the child;(6) any known safety concerns with, and for, the child;(7) known visitation schedules between the child's parents and siblings, if the siblings are placed apart; and(8) other information as necessary to enable the licensee to provide appropriate care for the child, to protect the safety of the child, and to protect the safety and property of the licensee's household members, visitors, or relatives.(e) If, after reviewing the information set out in (d) of this section, the foster parent determines that the foster parent can meet the child's needs, the foster home may accept placement of the child. If a foster parent has reason to believe that the foster parent cannot meet the needs of a child, a licensee may deny placement of the child.(f) A licensee may accept placement of a child from one child placement or tribal agency. If the licensee wishes to accept a child for placement from more than one agency, prior approval from the licensing oversight agency is required.(g) A licensee shall cooperate with case plan development and implementation for a child in care. The child's caseworker may provide a copy of the case plan for the child.(h) Not later than 30 days after placement of a child in care, a licensee shall initiate an early periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) screening for each child placed in care, except if the department already has on file a current EPSDT screening for the child. The licensee shall make every effort to use the child's existing primary care provider for the EPSDT screening.(i) A licensee shall work collaboratively with the department in managing the health care needs of a child. Collaborative management may include involving a parent of the child in medical, dental, and mental health appointments and providing the department with health information about the child.Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242, July 2022Authority:AS 44.30.020
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