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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. ofSubagency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of
Chapter 5 - CHILD PLACING AGENCIES
Section 5-16 - Respite Care

049-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-16

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 5-16 - Respite Care

(a) Respite is defined as a planned period of relief from direct care.

(b) Respite providers must meet one (1) of the following criteria:

  • (i) Be an approved foster home; or
  • (ii) Be approved by the Administrator/Executive Director. Approval of a home, at a minimum, includes a completed application, two (2) or more positive references, home inspection, approval by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and a background check (central registry, DCI prescreen and criminal history).

(c) The respite provider shall be provided with information on how to obtain medical care for the children, instruction on addressing the needs of the children, contact information for the children's regular caregivers, caseworker, parents, counselors, and other emergency information.

049-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-16