§ 9-28-903. Foster parent support
Foster parents should be supported in the following manner: (1) Treated by the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Human Services and other partners in the care of abused and neglected children with consideration, dignity, respect, and trust as a primary caregiver for foster children, including respect for the family values […]
§ 9-29-401. Text of Compact
The Interstate Compact for Juveniles is enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining in the compact in the form substantially as follows: THE INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR JUVENILES ARTICLE I Purpose The compacting states to this Interstate Compact recognize that each state is responsible for the proper supervision or return of […]
§ 9-28-1001. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Safeguards for Children in Foster Care Act”.
§ 9-28-1002. Findings and purpose
(a) The General Assembly acknowledges that society has a responsibility, along with foster parents and the Department of Human Services, for the well-being of children in foster care. (b) Every child in foster care is endowed with the opportunities inherently belonging to all children.
§ 9-28-409. Criminal record and child maltreatment checks
(a) (1) Each of the following persons in a child welfare agency shall be checked with the Child Maltreatment Central Registry in his or her state of residence and any state of residence in which the person has lived for the past five (5) years and in the person’s state of employment, if different, for […]
§ 9-28-410. Voluntary respite care agreement — Exemption and penalties
(a) (1) (A) A voluntary respite care provider is exempt from obtaining a license under § 9-28-407 if approved by a qualified nonprofit organization under this section. (B) A voluntary respite care provider shall be approved by a qualified nonprofit organization before it is eligible to enter into a voluntary respite care agreement with a […]
§ 9-28-415. Foster home — Care requirements and limitations
(a) A foster home shall: (1) Provide substitute care within a family-like setting on a twenty-four-hour basis for any child placed in the foster home by a child placement agency; (2) Adhere to the reasonable and prudent parent standard, as that standard is defined by Pub. L. No. 113-183, in the care of any child […]
§ 9-28-601. Legislative intent
In a significant number of cases, the health, safety, welfare, and basic emotional needs of children are not being met by remaining with their families. In certain situations, therapeutic group homes and independent living programs can provide the sense of structure, continuity, stability, and the positive role models that are necessary for a child to […]
§ 9-28-602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Division” means the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services; (2) “Independent living programs” means residential and nonresidential services provided to youths that may include, but not be limited to: (A) Intensive case management; (B) Adult supervision; (C) Transportation; (D) Vocational and educational assistance; and (E) […]
§ 9-28-603. Establishment
(a) The Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Services will issue requests for proposals for contracts for the establishment of independent living programs. (b) The programs shall: (1) Provide case management, adult supervision, and treatment services for participant youths, as outlined in an individual case plan; (2) Provide a continuum of treatment […]