HAR §17-1625-47. Preservation of family connections

(a) A primary function of resource families will be to ensure contact with siblings, biological parents, relatives, kith and kin. (b) With the exception of relationships explicitly prohibited by a family court, resource families shall encourage foster children to maintain these pre-existing family relations. (c) Failure to proactively support and ensure continued contact with kith and kin shall be sufficient reason to deny continued licensure." 3. The repeal of chapter 17-890 and the adoption of chapter 17-1625, Hawaii Administrative Rules, shall take effect ten days after filing with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. 1625-25 8246 xi