N.M. Admin. Code § 7.8.3.84

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7.8.3.84 - LICENSING CATEGORY FOR COMMUNITY HOMES

A. Community Home means a facility that operates twenty-four (24) hours a day providing full time care, supervision and support needed to not more than sixteen (16) resident children in a single residential building and which meets the definition incorporated in 9-8-13 NMSA 1978. The facility provides parenting, activities and experiences needed by a child to develop and realize their full potential.

B. Children's records required for a Community Home:

(1) Personal Information:

(a) Full name

(b) Date of birth

(c) Name address and telephone number of parents or legal guardian.

(d) Birthplace of the child.

(e) Date of admission and source of referral for placement.

(f) Documentation of the current legal status of the child.

(2) Medical Information:

(a) Developmental history.

(b) Immunization record.

(c) History of serious illness or injury.

(d) Physiological evaluation.

(e) Past and current use of prescribed medications.

(f) Any complaints by the child indicating a current need for diagnosis and treatment.

(g) Dates of any dental, visual, auditory, and physical examination and any treatment secured for any conditions discovered.

C. Location of Children's Records: When an agency has multiple Residential Shelter Care Facilities for Children located within the same city or town the primary record may be kept in a central office location, however, each facility must have the following information on file for each child in care.

(1) Full name.

(2) Age.

(3) Name address and phone number of person to contact in case of emergency.

(4) Name address and phone number of physician or medical facility to contact in case of emergency.

(5) Any special problems or medical condition that the child may have.

(6) Medications and dosage if applicable.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.8.3.84

7.8.3.84 NMAC - N, 05/15/01