Section 89173 - Placement and Supervision(a) The religious preference of applicants shall be respected insofar as possible in deciding among the available foster homes the home best suited to the individual. When an alternate home is used, steps shall be taken to ensure religious observance in accordance with the client's stated preference.(b) In a placement program for children, children of the same family shall be kept together whenever possible unless it has been determined that this is not beneficial.(c) The selection of a foster home or of a group home for a particular client shall be based upon consideration of the client's total health, educational, religious, recreational, social and emotional needs and how well the particular foster home or group home can meet the client's needs and potentialities. This shall include the ability of the foster home or group home to accept and respect individuals of any race, creed, color, religion or national ancestry.(d) Every effort shall be made to strengthen family relationships and to help parents make a responsible plan for the permanent care of their children, unless the child has been permanently removed from the custody of his parents, or the plan is placement in an adoptive home.(e) The agency shall make certain that adequate and appropriate clothing, recreational allowances and continuing medical and dental care are provided for each client in placement.(f) The agency shall maintain adequate supervision through sufficiently frequent visits to the client, the caretaker and the client's own family. The frequency of such visits shall be determined by the circumstances of each case and the discretion of the agency. If the worker carries other responsibilities such as recruitment or foster home finding, intake, work with clients with serious emotional disturbances, or work with clients in their own families, or if the geographical area to be covered is widespread, the caseload should be proportionately reduced.(g) Psychological study, direct treatment by a psychiatrist or psychiatric consultation to aid the caseworker in treatment shall be provided by the agency for those clients accepted for care who require such specialized professional services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 89173
1. Amendment of section heading and subsection (f) filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40). Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501, 1505, 1506, 1520, 1530 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.
1. Amendment of section heading and subsection (f) filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).