0250-04-09-.08
Foster Home Records
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0250-04-09-.08
(1)
The agency shall maintain records for each foster home applicant.
(2)
The foster home record shall contain:
STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
CHAPTER 0250-04-09
(a)
A face sheet and sign application.
(b)
A written study of the home, with documentation of time, place, and substance of
interviews.
(c)
Verification of physical health of the applicants.
(d)
Documentation of all references contacted.
(e)
Verification of marital status.
(f)
All relevant correspondence.
(g)
Written agreement outlining the responsibilities of the agency and foster parents
regarding the conditions of placement.
(h)
Narrative record of each placement in the home, including child’s or young pregnant
woman’s name, age, date placed and reason home was selected.
(i)
Periodic narrative recording which summarizes all contacts regarding the home,
including supervisory visits and conferences. Entries shall be dated and shall identify
the worker recording the information.
(j)
Annual evaluation of the foster home.
(k)
Reserved.
(l)
Verification of child sexual abuse training in the detection, intervention, prevention, and
treatment of child sexual abuse.
(m)
Verification of Training.