R21-6-222. Waiver of Non-Safety Licensing Requirements

for Kinship Care A. When submitting an application for an initial, renewal, or amended license, the licensing agency may recommend the waiver of a non-safety licensing requirement for an applicant or foster parent who will be providing only kinship care, as defined under R21-6-101(36) if compliance with the non-safety requirement would be a hardship on the applicant or foster parent. The recommendation for a waiver shall include: 1. The specific rule to be considered for waiver by the OLR; 2. The reason compliance would be a hardship; 3. Any proposed alternative compliance with the rule requirement, including pictures or diagrams that depict any physical requirement to be waived; and 4. Justification that waiving the licensing requirement will not compromise the safety of a foster child. B. The licensing agency shall submit the waiver request only on forms supplied by OLR. C. OLR shall consider the waiver of a non-safety licensing requirement on a case-by-case basis. D. An applicant or foster parent shall base a waiver request on a licensing requirement and the needs of the foster child. OLR shall not grant a waiver request because it would be inconvenient for the foster parent or applicant to comply with a licensing requirement.