Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-42-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-42-.05 - Application And Procedures

(1) Application is made to the local County Department of Human Resources to operate a foster family home. Forms to be used for that purpose may be secured at the county office. The following are procedures for approving or denying operation of a foster family home:

(a) Upon receipt of the completed application, an examination of the foster family home and an investigation of the foster family shall be made by a representative of the Department;

(b) Upon completion of the examination and investigation, a decision to approve or deny the application will be made by the County Department based upon findings. If the decision is to approve the application, the approval will be issued to the applicant;

(c) All approvals are dated from date of issuance and expire one year from that date unless terminated by either party. Homes may be reapproved based upon the re-examination and evaluation by the Department, if they continue to conform to standards and regulations;

(d) Approval to provide foster care for adults applies to the residence occupied by the applicant at the time approval is given. If change of residence is made, the foster family must notify the County Department, who must determine if approval is to be continued. The decision of the County Department will be furnished to the foster family in writing;

(e) The number of clients for which a foster home may be approved to provide adult foster care is a maximum of three. Factors to be considered are: space in the home, the number of persons making up the foster family and the care they require, the ability of the foster family to care for the number of persons being considered for foster care, etc.;

(f) Applicants conducting a rooming or boarding house will not be approved to provide foster care for adults;

(g) The foster home shall accept no unrelated individual into the adult foster care home except those placed by the County Department; and

(h) Approval to provide foster care for adults may be revoked by the County Department of Human Resources when the home fails to meet standards prescribed and regulations set forth here. In such case, the County Department will furnish a written notice to the home stating the reason(s) for revocation.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-42-.05

Effective June 28, 1983. Permanent amendment effective February 4, 1988. Permanent amendment effective July 11, 1990. Emergency amendment effective September 7, 1990. Succedent permanent amendment effective December 7, 1990.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, Title 38; Title XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1937.