R512-302-3. Qualifying as a Caregiver for a Child Receiving Out-of-Home Services

(1) An individual or couple shall be licensed by the Office of Licensing as provided in Rule R501-12 to qualify as a caregiver for a child receiving Out-of-Home Services. After initial licensure, the caregiver shall take all steps necessary for timely licensure renewal to ensure that the license does not lapse.

(2) A caregiver qualifying for an initial license and any adults living in the home shall complete criminal background checks required by Section 78A-6-308 and P.L. 109-248 before a child in state custody may be placed in that home.

(3) Child and Family Services or the contract provider shall provide pre-service training required in Rule R501-12-5 after the provider has held an initial consultation with the individual or couple to clearly delineate duties of caregivers.

(4) The curriculum for pre-service and in-service training shall be developed by the contract provider and approved by Child and Family Services according to Child and Family Services' contract with the provider.

(5) Child and Family Services or the contract provider shall verify in writing a caregiver's completion of training required for licensure as provided in Rule R501-12-5.

(6) Child and Family Services or the contract provider shall also verify in writing a caregiver's completion of supplemental training required for serving children with more difficult needs.

(7) Once a license is issued, the caregiver's name and identifying information may be shared with the court, Assistant Attorney General, Guardian ad Litem, foster parent training contract provider, resource family cluster group, foster parent associations, the Department of Health, and the child's primary health care providers.