(a) All licensed foster family agencies shall accept applications from adult applicants, evaluate applicants for certification, or decertify homes, on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, sex, race, religion, color, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, or ancestry.(b) Each certified family home used by a licensed foster family agency shall be provided with a Certificate of Approval, properly completed and signed by the administrator of the foster family agency or his/her designee.(c) The Certification of Approval shall include the following: (1) The capacity for which the home has been certified.(2) The age range of children to be served.(3) Any limitations of the home, including ambulatory status.(4) Any preferences requested by the home.(6) Date of expiration not to exceed one year from the date of issuance.(d) A copy of the Certificate of Approval shall be kept in the certified family home case records maintained by the foster family agency.(e) A Certificate of Approval is not transferable and shall be void upon a change of location or certified parent(s) except under emergency conditions as specified in Section 88033.(f) Certified family homes shall conform to the regulations for "Foster Family Homes," Chapter 9.5, commencing with Section 89200.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 88030
1. Renumbering and amendment of section 89188 to subsections 88030(a), (c) and (e), renumbering and amendment of section 89203 to subsection 88030(d), and new article 4 and section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).
3. Change without regulatory effect adding new subsection (a), relettering subsections and amending NOTE filed 12-10-2003 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. 50).
4. Amendment of subsection (f) and NOTE filed 10-11-2010; operative 11-10-2010 (Register 2010, No. 42). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1501 and 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1502, 1506, 1530 and 1530.5, Health and Safety Code; and Section 51, Civil Code.
1. Renumbering and amendment of section 89188 to subsections 88030(a), (c) and (e), renumbering and amendment of section 89203 to subsection 88030(d), and new article 4 and section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2. Amendment of subsection (e) filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).
3. Change without regulatory effect adding new subsection (a), relettering subsections and amending Note filed 12-10-2003 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2003, No. 50).
4. Amendment of subsection (f) and Note filed 10-11-2010; operative 11-10-2010 (Register 2010, No. 42).