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Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. ofSubagency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of
Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS
Section 6-13 - Respite Care

049-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-13

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Section 6-13 - Respite Care

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

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

  • (i) Be an approved TFC foster home; or
  • (ii) Be approved by the TFC Administrator/Executive Director or designee. Approval of a home, at a minimum, includes a completed application, two (2) or more positive references, home inspection, approved by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and a background check (pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 10 ).

(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.

049-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-13

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017.