Section 210.566 – Foster parents’ bill of rights.
Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories 210.566. Foster parents’ bill of rights. — 1. (1) The children’s division and its contractors, recognizing that foster parents are not clients but rather are colleagues in the child welfare team, shall treat foster parents in a manner consistent with the National Association of Social Workers’ ethical standards […]
Section 210.564 – Citation of law — foster care bill of rights.
Effective – 28 Aug 2017 210.564. Citation of law — foster care bill of rights. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Foster Care Bill of Rights”. 2. The children’s division shall provide every school-aged foster child and his or her foster parent with an age-appropriate orientation and explanation […]
Section 210.565 – Relatives of child shall be given foster home placement, when — definitions — order of preference — specific findings required, when — sibling placement — age of relative not a factor, when — federal requirements to be followed for placement of Native American children — waiver of certain standards, when — GAL to ascertain child’s wishes, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2022, 5 histories 210.565. Relatives of child shall be given foster home placement, when — definitions — order of preference — specific findings required, when — sibling placement — age of relative not a factor, when — federal requirements to be followed for placement of Native American children — waiver of […]
Section 210.531 – Violations or false statements, penalty.
Effective – 28 Aug 1982 210.531. Violations or false statements, penalty. — Any person who violates any applicable provision of sections 210.481 to 210.536, or who for himself or for any other person makes materially false statements in order to obtain a license or the renewal thereof shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. […]
Section 210.535 – Foster care and adoption assistance under federal Social Security Act, amendments to plan and waivers to be submitted.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 210.535. Foster care and adoption assistance under federal Social Security Act, amendments to plan and waivers to be submitted. — The department of social services shall: (1) Submit amendments to state plans and seek available waivers from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to enhance federal reimbursement and […]
Section 210.536 – Cost of foster care, how paid — failure of parent to pay required amount, court orders against assets, collection procedure.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 210.536. Cost of foster care, how paid — failure of parent to pay required amount, court orders against assets, collection procedure. — 1. The cost of foster care shall be paid by the children’s division under chapter 207, except that the court shall evaluate the ability of parents to pay […]
Section 210.537 – County foster parent associations may be established, duties of division.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 210.537. County foster parent associations may be established, duties of division. — The children’s division shall cooperate with and shall help promote foster parent associations in each county. The children’s division shall provide county foster parent associations with data, information and guidelines on the obligations, responsibilities and opportunities of foster […]
Section 210.539 – State health insurance, foster parents may purchase, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2012 210.539. State health insurance, foster parents may purchase, when. — 1. Any specialized foster parent as defined in section 210.543 and licensed under this chapter who provides temporary foster care for children who have a documented history of presenting behaviors or diagnoses which render the child unable to effectively function […]
Section 210.542 – Training and standards for foster parents to be provided, when — evaluation of foster parents.
Effective – 28 Aug 2004 210.542. Training and standards for foster parents to be provided, when — evaluation of foster parents. — 1. The children’s division shall provide certain standards and training that prospective foster care parents shall meet before becoming licensed. 2. The children’s division shall provide performance-based criteria for the evaluation of licensed […]
Section 210.543 – Specialized foster parents, training, fiscal incentives.
Effective – 28 Aug 2014 210.543. Specialized foster parents, training, fiscal incentives. — The children’s division shall train and license a separate category of foster parents who are able to provide special care and supervision to foster children who have special needs because of a history of sexual abuse, serious physical abuse, or severe chronic […]