N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 444.14

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 444.14 - Information Provided to Host Family Home and Decision to Accept a Child

(a) Before any child enters a host family home, the Agency must provide the host family home with appropriate knowledge and skills to provide for the needs of the child. Such training must be continued, as needed, after the child is being cared for in the host family home.

(b) In order that the host family home make an informed decision to undertake the temporary care of a child, after the parent has identified a host family home the parent deem suitable, the Agency shall provide the host family home with the following information:

(1) estimated length of time child(ren) or family may need to be cared for in the host family home and the assumption and knowledge on which the estimate is based;

(2) overall health of children or adults to reside in the host family home including any ongoing condition that require treatment or ongoing services;

(3) the child's school and educational experiences;

(4) the relationship of the child and the child's parent; and

(5) plans for visitation of and by the child's family, including probable location of such visits if the parent is not residing within the host family home.

(c) Following the receipt of the information set forth in subdivision (b) of this section, the host family home must inform the Agency whether the host family home is willing and able to accommodate the child or children for care in accordance with this Part.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 444.14

Adopted New York State Register December 8, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 49, eff. 12/8/2021