Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 56086

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 56086 - The FHA

(a) The FHA shall employ sufficient staff with the combined experience, training and education to perform the following duties:

(1) Administration of the FHA;

(2) Recruitment of family homes;

(3) Training of FHA staff and family homes;

(4) Ensuring an appropriate match between the needs and preferences of the consumer and the family home;

(5) Monitoring of family homes;

(6) Provision of services and supports to consumers and family homes which are consistent with the consumer's preferences and needs and the consumer's IPP; and

(7) Coordination with the regional center and members of the consumer's family and/or the consumer's authorized representative, if applicable, as necessary to ensure consumer satisfaction and the stability of the family home.

(b) In order to accomplish the duties specified in subsection (a)(1) through (7) and Section 56084(b)(4)(A) through (O), the FHA shall consider selection criteria for hiring purposes, which shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Education in the fields of social work, psychology, education, or related areas;

(2) Experience, either personal or professional, working or living with persons with developmental disabilities;

(3) Experience and training in program management, fiscal management, and organizational development;

(4) Training in any related areas that augment the individual's education and experience; or

(5) Any combination of the above.

(c) A new FHA administrator shall meet with the regional center director or his/her designee within 14 days of assuming the duties of administrator.

(d) No FHA administrator, staff member, Board of Directors member or officer shall be a family home provider of the FHA with which he/she is affiliated.

(e) No person employed by the FHA shall enter into any independent financial relationship or transaction with a family home provider, including but not limited to, rental agreements, personal cash loans, or sale, trade or transfer of property.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56086

1. New article 6 and section filed 7-24-95 as an emergency; operative 7-24-95 (Register 95, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-21-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 6 and section refiled 11-14-95 as an emergency; operative 11-14-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-24-95 order transmitted to OAL 1-8-96 and filed 2-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 1095, Statutes of 1994, Section 14. Reference: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code.