D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6019
A resource parent and the agency shall cooperate with the CFSA on-site health clinic or other health care provider in identifying and meeting the health care needs of the foster child.
The foster child's health care shall include a medical screen within twenty-four (24) hours of placement, a full medical and mental health examination within two (2) weeks of entering fostering care, and a dental examination within thirty (30) days of entering foster care that is arranged by the child's social worker.
A resource parent and the agency shall cooperate in planning to meet the health care needs of a foster child as identified through the CFSA on-site health clinic or any other health care provider.
A resource parent may not consent to health care for a foster child. The resource parent shall notify the agency immediately of any situation requiring consent to health care.
A resource parent shall be responsible for transporting each foster child to all health care appointments. Assistance from the agency may be provided under special circumstances.
Prescription medications shall be given to a foster child only on the instructions of a physician or other licensed medical practitioner. The resource parent shall supervise and administer the exact amount of the medication.
A resource parent shall inform CFSA and the agency within one (1) business day if a licensed medical practitioner prescribes any medication that is to be taken for more than five (5) days.
A resource parent shall provide a nutritionally balanced diet adequate for the foster child's growth and development.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6019