N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.4.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 8.26.4.19 - REVIEW AND RENEWAL OF FOSTER CARE PROVIDER LICENSURE

A. Annual review: An annual review is a yearly review of a foster care provider's license to ensure the foster care provider continues to meet licensing standards related to criminal record checks, incident reports, training and assurances. An annual review shall be conducted one year from the date the license was issued. The licensing agent shall conduct an annual review of each foster care provider to include the following:

(1) documentation of completion of the training requirements and the plan for ongoing training as described herein at 8.26.4.16 NMAC;

(2) an abuse and neglect check on all adults living in the home;

(3) a check of nmcourts.com and the national sex offender registry on all adults living in the home;

(4) a review of the agreement between the foster care provider and the licensing agency. The agreement shall be signed again to cover the remainder of the licensing period or the new licensing period;

(5) a review of placements made during the year, identification of strengths and training needs, and a review of current policies affecting foster care;

(6) a review of incident reports or investigations made during the year;

(7) a review with the foster care provider of their duty to disclose any arrests or abuse and neglect referrals; and

(8) a review and acknowledgement of receipt of the foster parent assurances with the foster care provider.

B. Renewal: Foster care provider licenses are valid for a period of two years. PSD must assist foster care providers in renewing their license prior to the expiration of the license. Foster care providers, with the assistance of PSD, must meet the following renewal requirements every two years from the date of licensure. The SAFE home study update shall be used for re-assessment for renewal. The reassessment shall include all requirements listed above in Paragraphs (1) through (8) of Subsection A of 8.26.4.19 NMAC.

(1) Before the end of the licensure period, both the foster care provider and the licensing agent shall ensure all requirements are met to qualify the family for a renewed license.

(2) PSD or child placement agency foster care provider licenses shall be issued every two years, if the foster care provider continues to meet requirements.

C. Break in licensure: A break in licensure means requirements for license renewal were not completed prior to expiration of the foster care provider license, for a period of one calendar day past licensure expiration. Any break in licensure longer than one calendar day requires the foster care provider, with the assistance of PSD or the licensing agent, to complete all renewal requirements described herein Subsection B of 8.26.4.19 NMAC, the home safety checks, and CRC checks. If a break in licensure is less than one calendar day, PSD or the licensing agent shall complete the process for normal renewal described herein Subsection B of 8.26.4.19 NMAC.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.4.19

8.26.4.19 NMAC - Rp, 8.27.2.25 & 26 NMAC, 5/29/09; A, 3/31/10; A, 8/15/11, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 13, July 16, 2019, eff. 7/16/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 03, February 11, 2020, eff. 2/11/2020