Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-6-326

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-6-326 - Notification Requirements; Unusual Incident

A. A foster parent shall immediately notify the Child Placing Agency and licensing agency of the following incidents. For the purpose of this section, "immediately" means as soon as possible, following the notification of emergency services (911).

1. Death of a foster child;

2. Unexplained absence of a foster child;

3. Unauthorized removal or attempted removal of a foster child from the care and supervision of the foster parent;

4. A serious illness, injury, or mental health crisis of a foster child requiring hospitalization or emergency room treatment;

5. An allegation or the discovery of a sign of abuse or neglect of a foster child;

6. Arrest of a foster child or the involvement of a foster child with law enforcement that does not lead to arrest;

7. Fire or other situation requiring overnight evacuation of the home;

8. Incidents that involve or are likely to involve the media; or

9. Any other unusual incident that seriously jeopardizes the health, safety, or well-being of a foster child.

B. A foster parent or the licensing agency shall document the incident on a form provided by the Department.

C. A foster parent shall notify the Child Placing Agency and the licensing agency within 24 hours of the following incidents:

1. Injury, illness, change of medication, or medication error that requires a foster child to be seen by a doctor of medicine, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner;

2. Theft of money or property belonging to a foster child;

3. Significant damage to the property of a foster child;

4. Injury to others or significant damage to the property of others caused by a foster child;

5. The use of physical restraint to control a foster child's sudden, out-of-control behavior;

6. Arrest of a household member or involvement of a household member with law enforcement that does not lead to an arrest;

7. Changes in the household that affect the foster parent's ability to meet the needs of the foster child;

8. Life-threatening illness, injury, or the death of a household member; or

9. Incidents involving a DCS Report or investigation.

D. Within 24 hours of the occurrence of an incident specified in subsection (A) or (C), a foster parent shall provide the licensing agency in writing with:

1. A description of the incident, including the date and time of occurrence;

2. The names and contact information for any persons involved in the incident;

3. The names and contact information for any person who witnessed the incident; and

4. The measures taken by the foster parent to address, correct, or resolve the incident.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-326

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3480, effective 1/24/2016.