Section 83070.1 - Additional Children's Records for Specialized Small Family Homes(a) The licensee shall ensure that records for each child with special health care needs contain the following:(1) Documentation that the child has been adjudged a dependent of the court under Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or has not been adjudged a dependent of the court under Section 300 of the Welfare and Institutions Code but is in the custody of the county welfare department, or has a developmental disability and is receiving services and case management from a regional center.(2) A copy of the child's individualized health care plan as specified in Section 83069.1.(3) A copy of the written reassessment of the child's individualized health care plan as specified in Section 83069.1(b).(b) The licensee of a specialized small family home not exceeding the two-child capacity limit shall ensure that each child's needs and services plan contains the following information in addition to the information required in Sections 83068.2 and 83068.3: (1) Documentation by the child's county social worker, regional center caseworker or authorized representative that the needs of the child can be met by the facility. (A) New documentation shall be obtained for all children and placed in the respective needs and services plans each time there is an increase or turnover in children and the home meets the conditions described in above Section 83070.1(b).(c) If a third child is placed in a specialized small family home, the licensee shall ensure that: (1) The needs and services plan for the third child documents the determination specified in Section 83010.1(a)(1)(A).(2) The needs and services plan for each child in the home documents the determinations specified in Section 83010.1(a)(1)(B) and (B)1.(3) The individualized health care plan for each child with special health care needs documents the determinations specified in Sections 83010.1(a)(1)(C) and (C)1. (A) Documentation may be provided in different ways, including, but not limited to, a written statement from a member designated by the team that the team has been notified and has determined that the two-child limit may be exceeded.(d) If more than three children are placed in a small family home caring for children with special health care needs, the licensee shall ensure that: (1) The needs and services plan for each child placed in excess of the two-child limit documents the determinations specified in Section 83010.1(a)(2)(A).(2) The needs and services plan for each child in the home documents the determinations specified in Section 83010.1(a)(1)(B) and (B)1.(3) The individualized health care plan for each child with special health care needs documents the determinations specified in Sections 83010.1(a)(2)(C) and (C)1. (A) Documentation may be provided in different ways, including, but not limited to, a written statement from a member designated by the team that the team has been notified and has determined that the two child limit may be exceeded.(4) Records for at least one of the children contains a regional center placement agreement documenting that the child is a regional center client as specified in Section 83010.1(a)(2)(D).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 83070.1
Note: Authority cited: Section 17730, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17710(a), 17731(c), 17732(a) and (b), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1531, Health and Safety Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 17730, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17710(a), 17731(c) and 17732(a) and (b), Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1531, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).
2. Amendment of subsection (d)(4) filed 3-1-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).