(a) The provisions in this subchapter shall govern group homes that care for children under the age of six years who are dependents of the court, regional center placements, or voluntary placements and who are not accompanied by the minor parent, unless otherwise specified. In addition, the provisions in Title 22, Chapter 1, General Licensing Requirements, and in Title 22, Chapter 5, Group Homes, shall govern such facilities, unless specified otherwise. (1) The provisions of this subchapter shall also govern group homes that care for minor parents and their child(ren) who are dependents of the court, nondependents, voluntary, and/or regional center placements, unless otherwise specified.(b) The provisions of Title 22, Chapter 1, General Licensing Requirements; Title 22, Chapter 5, Group Homes; and this subchapter 2, Care for Children Under the Age of Six Years, shall govern minor parent programs, unless otherwise specified. (1) Minor parent programs are exempt from the "family group," "family-like setting," and "houseparent" requirements as defined in Sections 84201(f)(1), (f)(2), and (h)(1) respectively.(2) Minor parent programs are exempt from the "primary caregiver" requirements as defined in Sections 84201(p)(2) and (3), but shall comply with the provisions of Section 84065.2(b).(3) Minor parent programs are exempt from the staff to child ratio requirements of Sections 84265.5 and 84265.7, but shall comply with the provisions of Sections 84065.5 and 84065.7.(4) Minor parent programs are exempt from the facility manager training requirements of Section 84265(b), but shall comply with the provisions of Section 84065(d)(3).(5) Minor parent programs are exempt from the training plan requirements of Section 84265(i), but shall comply with the provisions of Section 84065(h).(c) Those group homes that operate solely as a county-operated or county-contracted emergency shelter care facility and retain children under the age of six years for no more than 30 days, shall be exempt from the licensing standards specified in Sections 84201(f)(2), 84201(h)(1), 84222(a)(1) through (3), 84265(g) and (i), 84268.1(e) and (f), and 84270(a)(7). (1) These facilities shall also be exempt from Section 84268.2, but must provide for the immediately known needs and services of the child.(2) When children are awake, the care and supervision must be provided by houseparents, as described at Section 84201(h)(1), or primary caregivers, as described at Section 84201(p)(2).(3) These facilities may employ child care staff who meet the qualifications specified in Section 80065 to provide the care and supervision of children who are sleeping.(d) A group home that accepts children with special health care needs is also governed by the provisions of Sections 84001 c.(2), g., h.(1), i.(1) and (2), m.(1), p.(1), and s.(3) and (4); 84010.1(a) and (b); 84010.2(a)(1) and (2); 84064.1(a); 84065.1(a) through (c); 84065.6(a); 84066.1(a) through (c); 84069.2(a) through (d); 84070.1(a) and (b); 84072.3(a) and (b); 84078; 84087(b)(6)(A) and (B); and 84087.1(a) and (b).(e) Group home applicants, who intend to accept children described in Section 84200(a) above, shall meet the standards of this subchapter and all other regulations specified in (a) above, as of the effective date of the regulations.(f) Group home licensees, who accept children described in Section 84200(a) above, are exempted from the education requirements for houseparents as specified in Section 84265(d) and (h) and the requirements of Sections 84222(a)(1) and (2) for one year from the effective date of the regulations. (1) For one year from the effective date of the regulations, in the absence of a houseparent, all duties of the houseparent shall be by individuals qualified to provide the services identified in Section 84265.1(d).(g) Group home licensees, who accept children described in Section 84200(a) above, must meet the standards of this subchapter and all other regulations specified in (a) above, other than those specified in Section 84200(d) above, within 30 days of the effective date of the regulations.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84200
1. New subchapter 2, article 1 (sections 84200-84201) and section filed 9-24-98; operative 9-24-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), new subsections (b)-(b)(5) and subsection relettering filed 11-18-2003; operative 12-18-2003 (Register 2003, No. 47). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code; and Section 17730, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1530.8 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; and Sections 11467.1, 17710, 17730, 17731, 17732 and 17736, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New subchapter 2, article 1 (sections 84200-84201) and section filed 9-24-98; operative 9-24-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1), new subsections (b)-(b)(5) and subsection relettering filed 11-18-2003; operative 12-18-2003 (Register 2003, No. 47).