Rules and Regulations

Foster Care Home

100

This type of home provides 24-hour family care for children under 18 who are unable to live with their biological families

What is A Foster Care Home

200

A foster home must be equipped with both hot and cold _______, this to ensure proper hygiene and living conditions

What is Running Water

300

This activity is prohibited inside the home, in the car, and in the presence of a foster child to ensure their health and safety

What is Smoking

400

This safety device must be visible, easily accessible, weigh more than 5 pounds, and have a rating of 2A:10BC to meet foster home safety regulations.

What is a U.L Fire Extinguisher

500

For safety reasons, this item must be stored in a locked container out of reach, with its second component secured separately in another locked location.

What is Firearm and Ammunition

On Going Operation

100

The rules and regulations of the foster home must be explained to the child within this timeframe after their arrival

What is 24 Hours of Arrival

200

This type of short-term care allows a foster child to stay with another licensed caregiver for up to 7 consecutive days per month, not exceeding 28 days in a year

What is Respite Care

300

As part of the participatory responsibility of living together, these tasks provide constructive experiences appropriate to a child's age and ability.

What are Chores

400

"The family must demonstrate consideration and sensitivity to this aspect of the child's life, and the home should support the child's involvement in this area

What is Culture or Religious Beliefs

500

This approach must be constructive or educational in nature and may involve talking with the child about the situation.

What is Discipline 

Care and Safety

100

Dental exams must completed every _____

What is 6 Months

200

This type of drill must be conducted at unexpected times and under varying conditions to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency

What is an Fire Exit Drill

300

There shall be no form of this when a child refuses to eat.

What is Punishment

400

It is the foster parent's responsibility to provide this, ensuring it is appropriate to the child's gender, culture, individual needs, ethnicity, and age

What is Clothing

500

The family is allowed to do this, _______, with the use of items when necessary. When limitations are imposed, the child will be _______ of the reasons why.

What is Supervise/Restrict
What is Informed

Records and Reports

100

Records of children in foster care shall be retained for at least this amount of time.

What is 3 Years

200

Copies of _____ records and reports, including certificates, achievements, and even pictures, should be kept in a foster child's file

What is School

300

These kinds of records, along with a child's medical history and chronic health problems from the last 6 months, shall be included in the admission records and maintained by the family where the child resides.

What is Health/Medical

400

List 6 things that the admission record contains

What is....

1. Child's name, date and place of birth, gender, race, religious preferences, and reason for placement.
2. Foster home's address and telephone number, as well as the parents' contact information.
3. Name, address, and telephone number of the agency the child is placed with.
4. Any documents pertaining to the child's legal status, court orders, or legal guardianship.
5. Copy of the placement agreement.
6. Health records, medical history, chronic medical problems, illnesses within the last six months, and a complete list of all medications the child is taking

500

A foster child's file shall contain the following six items

What is....

1. Current medical and dental reports, records of accidents, injuries, illnesses, medication administered, and necessary medical care provided during placement.
2. Copies of educational records and reports of school work, including scholastic performance, certificates, achievements/awards, school pictures, and extracurricular interests.
3. The foster child’s family services plan, a summary of periodic evaluations of the child’s progress, and any resultant changes to the family service plan.
4. Psychiatric and psychological records, when available.
5. A summary of significant contacts with parents, guardians, and other involved agencies.
6. If requested by a provider, a written notice indicating the foster parents’ wishes regarding the provision of personally identifiable information to the child’s family

Monthly Paperwork

100

This must be written with an exact time and date it was administered, but it cannot be administered at the exact same time as before

What is Medication

200

What should you do if your child did not take medication this month?

What is to state 'no medication administered' and complete the form with a signature

300

What should you include if your child had a dental visit this month?

What is the date of the appointment, the date the appointment was finished, the problem or type of appointment, and the address and name of the medical professional treating the child.

400

This paperwork is due on occasion.

What are New Child Orientation, Youth Report, Medical Utilization, Injury and Accident or Illness Report, and Youth and School Report

500

This paperwork is due on the 5th of every month.

What are the Report and Billings Form, Medical Passport, Medication Log, and Monthly Checklist