Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-6-218

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section R21-6-218 - Routine Monitoring and Verification of Ongoing Compliance

A. At least once every three months, the licensing agency shall conduct assessments, monitoring, on-site visits, and make copies of required documents, as needed, to verify information and maintain a record of ongoing compliance by the foster parent. Inspection and monitoring activities of the licensing agency shall include, as applicable:

1. A review of records and reports maintained by the foster parent on the care, services, and treatment provided to the foster child;

2. Interviews with household members;

3. Interviews with foster children; and

4. An inspection of the home, premises, and vehicles used to transport foster children.

B. At least one monitoring visit per year shall be unannounced.

C. At the time of each monitoring or inspection, the licensing agency shall provide the applicant or foster parent with:

1. A written summary of the monitoring or inspection;

2. Planned follow-up and required corrective actions, as applicable; and

3. A written summary of the applicant's or foster parent's rights, in accordance with A.R.S. § 41-1009.

D. The licensing agency shall keep a copy of the written summaries specified in subsection (C) and make the summaries available to OLR upon request.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-218

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3479, effective 1/24/2016.