6027. TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR KIN

6027 TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR KIN 6027.1 CFSA may issue a temporary license to operate a foster home only if: (a) The applicant: (1) Is kin to each foster child who would be placed in the applicant’s home and exigent circumstances as set forth in § 6027.2 exist; or (2) Was licensed as a resource parent within the last five (5) years and; (i) The previous license was not denied, suspended, revoked, or subject to any other adverse licensing action; (ii) The applicant is seeking temporary licensure for the same residence for which they were previously licensed; and (iii) There have been no changes to the applicant’s family composition since the applicant was previously licensed to operate a foster home; (b) The applicant has submitted an application for a license to operate a foster home; (c) The applicant has: (1) Received a satisfactory criminal records check from the Interstate Identification Index System of the National Crime Information Center (III); (2) Applied for a criminal records check in accordance with § 6008 of this chapter; (3) Complied with the requirements of § 6009 of this chapter concerning the Child Protection Register check; (4) Received a satisfactory safety assessment of the prospective foster home; and (5) Demonstrated the willingness and ability to provide a safe and secure environment for a foster child; (d) All adults residing in the prospective foster home have: (1) Received a satisfactory criminal records check from the III; (2) Applied for a criminal records check in accordance with § 6008 of this chapter; and (3) Complied with the requirements of § 6009 of this chapter concerning the Child Protection Register check; (e) [REPEALED] (f) A lead-based paint certificate has been obtained indicating no risk from lead-based paint for a home built before March 1, 1978, in which a foster child under six (6) years of age may be placed. 6027.2 Exigent circumstances exist if a child who would be placed in the home if it had a temporary license: (a) Must be removed from her or his home immediately because of suspected or supported child abuse or neglect; (b) Is in CFSA's custody and must be removed from her or his placement immediately; or (c) Has been removed from her or his home because of child abuse and neglect and a petition alleging neglect of the child has been filed with the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 16-2305. 6027.3 An applicant is kin to a foster child if the applicant is: (a) At least 21 years of age; and (b) Either: (1) A relative of the foster child by blood, marriage, or adoption; or (2) Identified by a relative of the foster child by blood, marriage, or adoption, in a sworn affidavit, to have close personal or emotional ties with the foster child or the foster child's family, which pre-dated the foster child's placement with the individual. 6027.4 A temporary license: (a) Permits a foster home to operate prior to issuance of an annual license and while the resource parent(s) attempts to satisfy the requirements for a license; and (b) Expires in one hundred and fifty (150) days from the date of the temporary license. 6027.5 A temporary license may be renewed once and for no more than ninety (90) days if the: (1) Applicant is making a good faith effort to comply with all elements of the foster home licensing process as set forth in this chapter; (2) Renewal is needed to complete the licensing process; (3) Licensing process is not completed for a reason that is beyond the control of the applicant; and (4) Applicant has otherwise complied with the requirements of this chapter. 6027.6 A temporary licensee under this section shall actively and promptly take all steps required for full licensure under this chapter. 6027.7 [REPEALED] 6027.8 Except as specifically set forth in this section, all sections of this chapter shall apply to a resource parent or foster home that has a temporary license except that the denial of a temporary license shall not be grounds for an appeal pursuant to § 6032. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 6617 (July 27, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 10669 (September 7, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 002859 (March 15, 2024); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 012099 (October 31, 2025). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Welfare 29 DCMR § 6027