6020. RELIGION AND ETHNIC HERITAGE

6020 RELIGION AND ETHNIC HERITAGE 6020.1 A resource parent shall recognize, encourage, and support the religious beliefs, ethnic heritage, and language of a foster child and his or her family. 6020.2 A resource parent shall not coerce a foster child into attending or participating in religious activities or ethnic events against his or her will. 6020.3 A resource parent shall provide or arrange transportation, consistent with § 6002.1(g), to religious services or events for a foster child. 6020.4 A resource parent shall provide access to positive cultural role models and experiences. 6020.5 A resource parent shall be sensitive to and have an awareness of the foster child’s grooming needs as it relates to the foster child’s culture, ethnicity, or religion and shall include the foster child’s parent, whenever possible, in decision-making when a child’s hairstyle may have cultural or religious significance. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002859 (March 15, 2024) District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 6020