Homes In Harmony, Foster And Adoption Agency, LLC

Medication Storage-Store medication in a locked container

AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders

Medication Record-Must update cumulative medication record within 24 hours of administering medication

Medication Self-Administration-Self-medication program must be in child's service plan, including any requirements for caregiver supervision

Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

Personnel records-Include current job description

Personnel records-Include evidence of valid professional licensures, certifications, or registrations required for the position

Personnel records-Include statement signed and dated by the employee that he has read a copy of the operational policies

Annual Training- Two parent foster homes must collectively meet the required number of annual training hours.

Personnel records- Include signed/dated statement by the employee that they must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation

Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

Medication Record-Must include date (day, month, year) & time each medication was administered

Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059

Personnel records- Include signed/dated statement by the employee that they must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation

Orientation-Document the completion of the orientation in the appropriate personnel record

Child placement management staff responsibilities-Review, approve, sign and date initial and subsequent placement documents

Respite-Agency must notify the child's parent before placing the child in respite child-care services

Respite-must share specific needs of a child with the babysitter, overnight care, or respite care provider

Beds and bedding-mattresses must be elevated from floor and have covers or protectors

AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605

Swimming Pools-at least two life-saving devices available, 1 additional life-saving device must be available for each 2,000 sq ft of water surface

Infant requirements-Caregiver must hold infants while feeding them if the infant is birth through six months old

Swimming Pools-at least two life-saving devices available, 1 additional life-saving device must be available for each 2,000 sq ft of water surface

Swimming Pools-Pool gates self-closing/self-latching/locked when pool not used; keys inaccessible to kids under 12, poor swimmers or receiving tx svcs

Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

AP Administration of Medication-Administer medications according to label instructions or a prescribing health-care professional's subsequent orders

Children's rights-Adhere to the child's right to have personal care, hygiene, and grooming equipment/supplies and training in how to use

Capacity- 1 parent FH or 2 parent with 1 parent absent for extended periods may care for up to 6, except as noted in chart below

If weapons/explosives/projectiles allowed, must enforce policy w/precautions to ensure no unsupervised access for children/ kept in locked storage

Foster Home Screening-Agency must request and assess home study and related documentation from CPA that previously studied the family

Food Storage-food items must be covered and stored off the floor

Dangerous Tools-A foster home must store dangerous tools and equipment inaccessible to children; used by children with appropriate supervision

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

Initial Service Plan-For children who exhibit high risk behavior, must include minimizing risk of harm to self or others

Dangerous Tools-A foster home must store dangerous tools and equipment inaccessible to children; used by children with appropriate supervision

Child placement staff responsibilities-Monitor and provide support services to foster parents, initiate development/corrective/adverse action plans

Foster Home Screening-Agency documents prospective foster parents' residence history and their citizenship status

Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

Documentation of Interviews-For each interview, must include date and method of contact, date of interview, who was present and summary

Interview For Foster Home Screening-Must include at least one family group interview with all family members living in the home

General medical requirements-Obtain follow-up medical treatment as recommended by the health-care professional

AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605

Medication Records-Foster parents submit copies of the records to the agency each month; agency files these records in the child's record

General medical requirements-A child in care must receive medical care as needed for ongoing maintenance of medical health

AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605

Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

Supervision-Caregivers counted in child/caregiver ratio must provide a safe environment

Supervisory Visits- Documentation must be signed by each foster parent present for visit and child placement staff conducting visit

Active records-All documentation in the record no later than 30 days after the occurrence or event

Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

Discharge or Transfer Summary-For discharge, must include name, address, telephone number, relationship of person to whom child is discharged

CPA administrator responsibilities-Handles personnel matters, including hiring, assigning duties, supervision, evaluation and termination

EBI training led by instructor who?s able to document knowledge of methods for evaluating participant knowledge of material and physical techniques

Contact between child placement staff and child-provides opportunity to meet in private

Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records

Client records-Maintain child's active master case record at the office where the staff managing the child's placement is located

Active records-Available for immediate review and reproduction by Licensing

Employee and caregiver responsibilities-Competency, prudent judgment, self-control in presence of children and when performing assigned tasks

Interference with an investigation

Contact between child placement staff and children-ensure child is safe

Physical Environment-Foster home must ensure that home is safe for children, kept clean, and in good repair

Beds and bedding-beds must be clean and comfortable

Personnel records-Include notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form as specified in Human Resources Code, 42.059

Personnel records- Include signed and dated statement by the employee that he must immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation

Supervisory Visits-Document and evaluate all required information

Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights

TB screening-Caregivers, employees, contract staff, volunteers and members of foster home screened for TB before having contact with children in care

Children's rights-A child's rights are cumulative of any other rights granted by law or other Licensing rules