Appointments & Medications
These three appointments need to be completed within 30 days of a new placement (and FCSVA specific forms must be completed)
What are the physical exam, TB test/screening and a dental exam.
This is the number of additional training hours required each year.
What is 15 hours.
This background check is due once prior to becoming an approved foster parent and for all youth in the home when they turn 18.
What is fingerprinting.
Recertifications must be completed...
What is every 3 years.
DMV record checks must be completed...
What is every 3 years
Medication logs are mandatory and due by this day of the month.
What is the 5th
(But we do love them earlier!)
CPR/First Aid trainings are due...
What is every two years and/or before they expire.
This check is due prior to being approved, every 3 years after approval and required for all household members started at age 14.
What is a CPS check.
Two things to be sure to report to your case manager so that we can add an addendum to your home study
What is:
A new job/change of income
Change of address
A new pet
A new child/household member
Changes made to your home- like adding a wall or an additional bed (not cosmetic)
When should the first treatment team meeting be scheduled for a new placement and who is required to attend the meeting?
What is within 30 days.
FPS, the youth, DFS/DSS worker and Case manager are required to attend.
All other team members (GAL, CASA, therapist, etc) are welcome!
CLEAR photos of prescription medication must show this information:
What is:
The name and dose of medication
The prescribing Doctor
The child's name
The date
Name two trainings/quizzes that are required once during the home study process and do not need to be repeated
What is:
Human trafficking
Human Rights
PRIDE
Mandatory Reporting
Normalcy
Bloodborne Pathegens
This form is due starting at age 18 and much be completed again every 3 years.
What is a sworn statement.
These two statements need to be signed every three years when your recertification is completed
What are Confidentiality Statement and Corporal Punishment Statement
Fire drills and checking of smoke alarms must be completed...
What is every 6 months.
TB tests/screenings for foster youth and household members must be completed...
Hint: The frequency is not the same.
What is every year for foster youth and every 3 years for all other household members.
Two types of trainings that can count towards the 15 hours of additional trainings required.
Online trainings
FCS support group
Movies/TV shows
Podcasts/newscasts
Books/articles/magazines
Attending DFS/DSS meetings
ANYTHING you can relate back to foster care, foster youth, children, etc.
This check is required 3 years after fingerprinting and then again every 3 years after that.
What is a Name Search.
This is how the case manager verifies your income at recertification
What is an income verification form and two recent paystubs.
Proof of these two types of insurance must be sent to your case manager before they expire
What is auto and homeowners/renters insurance
This type of medication cannot be started until a medical consent form is signed by the DSS/DFS worker.
What are Psychotropic Medications.
Two ways to earn credit for trainings you have done.
This type of crime excludes someone from being a foster parent and/or residing in a foster home.
What is a barrier crime.
These two quizzes are required every 3 years during the recertification.
What are Medication and CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention).
This documentation should be turned in by the 5th of every month. It helps case managers write monthly reports and is used for VEMAT meetings.
What are foster parent log notes.