5101:2-7-08 Alternative care arrangements.

(A) A foster caregiver shall be responsible for the full-time care of a foster child. This does not prohibit both foster caregivers in the case of a couple, co-parents or a single foster caregiver from working outside the home.

(B) Alternative arrangements for the care of a foster child by someone other than the foster caregiver shall be approved by the recommending agency.

(C) A foster caregiver shall have prior written approval by the recommending agency of a plan for the care of a foster child in emergency situations.

(D) A foster caregiver shall have prior written approval by the recommending agency of a statement for each foster child specifying whether or not the foster child may be left unattended and, if so, for what period of time.

(E) When a foster caregiver arranges for a foster child to be cared for in a child care center or by a type A or type B child care provider that is required to be certified according to Chapter 5101:2-12, 5101:2-13, or 5101:2-14 of the Administrative Code, as applicable, the foster caregiver shall provide documentation to the recommending agency that the child care center or type A or type B child care provider is currently licensed or certified.

(F) When a foster caregiver of a specialized foster home requests respite care, it shall be provided in accordance with paragraph (A)(16) of rule 5101:2-5-13 of the Administrative Code.

Effective: 10/08/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/29/2007 and 06/30/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: 5103.02, 5103.03

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/66, 10/1/86, 2/1/88, 1/1/91, 9/18/96, 9/1/02