§ 131D-10.5 – Powers and duties of the Commission.
131D-10.5. Powers and duties of the Commission. In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the Commission shall exercise the following powers and duties: (1) Adopt, amend and repeal rules consistent with the laws of this State and the laws and regulations of the federal government to implement the provisions and purposes of […]
§ 131D-10.5A – Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities.
131D-10.5A. Collection of data on use of restraints in residential child-care facilities. A residential child-care facility that employs physical restraint of a child shall collect data on the use of the restraint. The data shall reflect for each incidence, the type of procedure used, the length of time employed, alternatives considered or employed, and the […]
§ 131D-10.1 – Foster Care Children's Bill of Rights; purpose.
131D-10.1. Foster Care Children’s Bill of Rights; purpose. (a) It is the policy of this State to strengthen and preserve the family as a unit consistent with a high priority of protecting children’s welfare. When a child requires care outside the family unit, it is the duty of the State to assure that the quality […]
§ 131D-10.2 – Definitions.
131D-10.2. Definitions. For purposes of this Article, unless the context clearly implies otherwise: (1) "Adoption" means the act of creating a legal relationship between parent and child where it did not exist genetically. (2) "Adoptive Home" means a family home approved by a child placing agency to accept a child for adoption. (3) "Child" means […]
§ 131D-10.2A – Reasonable and prudent parent standard.
131D-10.2A. Reasonable and prudent parent standard. (a) The reasonable and prudent parent standard is the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that are reasonably intended to maintain the health, safety, and best interests of the child while at the same time encouraging the emotional and developmental growth of the child that a caregiver […]
§ 131D-10.2B – Foster care until 21 years of age.
131D-10.2B. Foster care until 21 years of age. (a) A child placed in foster care who has attained the age of 18 years may continue receiving foster care services until reaching 21 years of age as provided by law. A child who initially chooses to opt out of foster care upon attaining the age of […]
§ 131D-10.3 – Licensure required.
131D-10.3. Licensure required. (a) No person shall operate, establish or provide foster care for children or receive and place children in residential care facilities, family foster homes, or adoptive homes without first applying for a license to the Department and submitting the required information on application forms provided by the Department. (b) Persons licensed or […]
§ 131D-10.3A – Mandatory criminal checks.
131D-10.3A. Mandatory criminal checks. (a) Effective January 1, 1996, in order to ensure the safety and well-being of any child placed for foster care in a home, the Department shall ensure that the criminal histories of all foster parents, individuals applying for licensure as foster parents, and individuals 18 years of age or older who […]