10A N.C. Admin. Code 70I.0306

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 70I .0306 - CLIENT RIGHTS

(a) A residential child-care facility shall develop and implement policies and procedures to protect the individual rights and dignity of children and families.

(b) A residential child-care facility shall have a client's and family's rights policy that includes that each child has the right to:

(1) privacy;

(2) be provided food, clothing, and shelter that is sufficient and appropriate to the individual child;

(3) have access to family time and have telephone conversations with family members, when not contraindicated in the child's visitation and contact plan;

(4) have personal property and a space for storage;

(5) express opinions on issues concerning the child's care or treatment;

(6) receive care in a manner that recognizes variations in cultural values and traditions;

(7) be free from coercion by facility personnel with regard to religious decisions. The facility shall have a process to assure that, whenever practical, the wishes of the parents or guardians with regard to a child's religious participation are ascertained and followed;

(8) not be identified as a foster child in any way;

(9) not be forced to acknowledge dependency on or gratitude to the facility; and

(10) participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities as appropriate and in accordance with G.S. 131D-10.2A.

(c) A residential child-care facility shall have a policy that prohibits direct involvement by a child in soliciting funds for the facility.

(d) A residential child-care facility shall have a policy that prohibits the child's participation in any activities involving audio or visual recording and research without the voluntary signed, time-limited consent of the parents, guardian, or legal custodian and child, if 12 years of age and older.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 70I .0306

Authority G.S. 131D-10.2A; 131D-10.5; 143B-153;
Eff. July 1, 1999 (See S.L. 1999, c. 237, s. 11.30);
Amended Eff. October 1, 2008; July 18, 2002;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 5, 2016;
Amended Eff. October 1, 2017.

Authority G.S. 131D-10.5; 143B-153;
Eff. July 1, 1999 (See S.L. 1999, c.C. 237, s.11.30);
Amended Eff. October 1, 2008; July 18, 2002.

Amended byNorth Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 09, November 1, 2017 effective 10/1/2017.