Section 84010.1 - Term Limits for Specialized Group Homes(a) Group homes may provide care and supervision to children with special health care needs provided that either: (1) The child was placed in the group home before January 1, 1992, and has since resided continuously in the home; or(2) The child was or will be placed in the group home on or after January 1, 1992, and all of the following conditions are met: (A) The child has not spent more than 120 calendar days in any group home or combination of group homes while having special health care needs. 1. The 120-day limitation may not be extended except with the written approval of the District or his/her designee.(B) The placement is on an emergency basis for the purpose of arranging a subsequent placement in a less restrictive setting, such as with the child's natural parents or relatives, with a foster parent or foster family agency, or with another appropriate person or facility.(C) The county social worker, regional center caseworker or authorized representative for each child in the home determines that the specialized group home can meet the specific needs of his/her child.(b) The licensee of a group home shall not accept a child requiring in-home health care, other than incidental medical services pursuant to Section 1507 of the Health and Safety Code, unless the child is a child with special health care needs.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84010.1
1. New section filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Section 17730, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17732(a), (d) and (e) and 17736(a), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1507, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).