D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6007
A foster home shall be free from all safety hazards, including fire, sanitation, and health hazards.
A foster home shall be properly ventilated and heated.
A foster home shall have and use protective devices on all windows to prevent a child from falling out of the window.
A foster home shall have and use screens on all windows that open. The agency may make an exception to this requirement after conducting a safety assessment of the foster home.
A foster home shall have and use safety locks on all windows and doors on or above the second floor.
A foster home shall have a working landline or a dedicated mobile phone. If a mobile phone is being used to comply with this requirement, it shall be in the foster home at all times and shall be accessible to all family members including the foster child for use in an emergency.
A resource parent shall store all prescription and nonprescription drugs, poisonous chemicals, and hazardous materials in locked storage or safely out of the reach of children.
A resource parent shall store alcoholic beverages in locked storage or safely out of the reach of children.
A resource parent shall be in compliance with all laws concerning firearms in the jurisdiction in which the foster home is located. Notwithstanding the law in the jurisdictions, all firearms shall be:
A resource parent shall have comprehensive first aid supplies, including at a minimum, bandages, rubbing alcohol, peroxide, and the phone number for poison control.
A resource parent shall monitor foster children's safety around animals and shall restrict foster children's access to potentially dangerous animals. All foster home pets shall be properly vaccinated, licensed, and have a temperament and behavior conducive to being around children.
A foster home shall have no more pets than can be cared for appropriately, consistent with the health, safety, and welfare of the children, and the size and location of the foster home.
A resource parent shall maintain a kitchen with the necessary, operable equipment for safe food preparation, food storage, serving, and cleanup of meals.
A foster home shall have living room or family room space that is adequately furnished and accessible to all members of the household, including foster children.
A foster home shall have a designated dining area with age-appropriate dining furniture for the foster child.
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If a foster child's bedroom has a door with direct access to the outside, the door shall have appropriate safety locks and safety devices.
A foster child's bedroom may not be used as a passageway to another room in the foster home.
A foster child's bedroom may not be located as to require the foster child to pass through another bedroom or any area being used as a sleeping area by another household member.
A foster child's bedroom shall only be used for sleeping purposes and customary children's activities and may not be used for other purposes such as a general storage area or a home business site.
A foster child may not sleep in a bedroom located in the basement unless:
A foster child's bedroom shall be sufficient in size to provide for the safety, privacy, and comfort of the foster child. The following bedroom sizes shall be used as general guidelines for adequate square footage:
CFSA may license a foster home with bedrooms that do not meet the general guidelines in §§6007.34 if CFSA finds and has documented that the available space is adequate to provide for safety, privacy, and comfort of each foster child.
No more than three (3) children may share a room regardless of the room's size.
No foster child may share a bedroom with a child of the opposite sex unless:
A foster child may not share a bedroom with a child of the same sex if there is more than a four (4) year age difference between the children unless:
A foster child may not share a bedroom with an adult unless:
A resource parent shall sleep on the same level of the foster home as a foster child unless:
A resource parent may not share a bed with a foster child.
A resource parent shall provide each foster child with his or her own individual bed and each infant foster child with his or her own individual crib which meets Consumer Product Safety Commission standards. The bed or crib may not be a cot, sofa, sofa bed, futon bed, trundle bed (a low bed that is stored under a larger bed when not in use), mattress without a bedframe, or any type of portable bed or crib unless the agency has given prior approval because of a short-term emergency or an emergency placement.
A resource parent shall provide each foster child with a clean non-toxic mattress, waterproof cover (as necessary), clean bed linens, and sufficient blankets and pillows.
A resource parent shall provide sufficient individual storage space for each foster child's clothing and other personal belongings similar to that provided to other children in the home.
A foster home shall have a minimum of one (1) flush toilet, one (1) wash basin with running water, and one (1) bath or shower with hot and cold water for every eight (8) residents.
A resource parent who lives in an apartment building shall obtain evidence from the building manager or landlord that the building has been approved for fire safety within the last two (2) years.
A foster home shall have an adequate supply of safe drinking water.
A foster home shall have adequate lighting.
All heating sources shall be in good working order and not pose a safety risk to a foster child.
CFSA may require a resource parent to take additional safety measures that are necessary to maintain the safety and wellbeing of a foster child in addition to what is required by this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6007