R21-6-305. Nurturing Responsibilities

A foster parent shall nurture a foster child by: 1. Providing the child with opportunities to develop emotionally, socially, culturally, physically, and educationally, as appropriate to the child’s skill and developmental level; 2. Helping the child develop a positive identity by respecting the child’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture, and sexual orientation; 3. Providing the child with opportunities to make choices and to express preferences appropriate to the child’s age and developmental level; 4. Providing the child with a variety of safe and developmentally appropriate play equipment, toys, and recreational supplies; 5. Practicing positive discipline; 6. Assisting the child with day-to-day concerns; 7. Providing the child with assistance, comfort, and emotional support to ease the distress associated with coming into care and with related transitions; 8. Assisting in maintaining the child’s connection to their family, friends, community, and culture; and 9. Providing opportunities for the child to contact family members by means of face-to-face contact, mail, telephone, or other modes of communication, unless otherwise directed by the Child Placing Agency.