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Successful Foster Home Licensing

Successful Foster Home Licensing. Welcome!. Please click on the colored link below to download the handout for today: 6-15-10 webinar handout. Successful Foster Home Licensing. Agenda Brief Orientation Introductions Suggestions and advice for foster home licensing success Q & A.

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Successful Foster Home Licensing

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  1. Successful Foster Home Licensing Welcome! Please click on the colored link below to download the handout for today: 6-15-10 webinar handout

  2. Successful Foster Home Licensing Agenda Brief Orientation Introductions Suggestions and advice for foster home licensing success Q & A June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  3. Setting Your Connection Speed June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  4. The Chat Pod In the Chat Pod you can send messages to: How can we try that idea in a small agency? • Everyone • The presenters and hosts only June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  5. Changing “My Status” In the “Attendee List” pod, you can see who is with us today, and you have options for interacting with us:

  6. Panel Participants today are: Bob Hensley Rhoda Ammons Nicole Jensen Technical support is provided by: Phillip Armfield John McMahon Your facilitator is: Mellicent Blythe June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  7. Other Licensing Office Staff Cindy Norton Joyce Moore Julie Smith June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  8. Goals of this Webinar Ultimate Goal Ensure children in foster care are safe and well cared for. Save you time, make your life easier Do same for us

  9. Key Take Home Messages In every licensing action, you “tell us a story” (i.e., provide key information) so we can make a decision. • Licensing is a PARTNERSHIPcentered on common desire to ensure children have safe, appropriate, nurturing foster families. • Supervising Agencies recruit, train, and supervise foster families. • Licensing Authority makes the final decision about all licensing requests/actions.

  10. Foster Home Licensing Today June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  11. Snapshot of NC’s Infrastructure • 7,684 licensed foster homes • 3,684 Family Foster Homes (10,695 beds) • 4,000 Therapeutic Foster Homes (6,187 beds) • 227 licensed child-placing agencies • 100 county DSS agencies • 127 private agencies • 9,003 children in foster care as of April 30, 2010

  12. Concerning Trends Declining and/or uneven quality of applications Increase in maltreatment substantiations in foster homes Increase in revocations June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  13. General Tips for Success • Would I feel safe placing my child with this family and in this home? • Make sure we know how to contact you (phone and e-mail) • Follow the “Yellow Brick Road” (boxes) • Proofread • No staples • Black ink • Always make copies of everything June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  14. Foster Care Facility License Action Request (DSS-5015) June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  15. Using the DSS-5015 • Submit every timeyou submit a request • Use DSS-5015 dated Rev 11/07 • Make sure the form is legible • Black Inkonly • Making a change to the 5015: • Mark out and fill in any changes • Draw a single line in black ink through old data you are correcting/updating June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  16. DSS-5015 (continued) • After the initial application: always send in a copy of the updated, typed version • Clarify “grade completed” • Returned 5015 • Don’t complete a brand new one • Fix what’s marked wrong on existing form and resubmit • Never print on both sides of the paper • Complete the following Fields: 1—29 June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  17. DSS-5015 (continued) • Do not complete: • Fields 24 and 30-43 • Don’t put agency address, should be foster parent’s address June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  18. Important Tips for Other Licensing Forms June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  19. Relicense, Termination and Change Request Application (DSS-5157) We cannot move forward if data is omitted or missing. Provide all relevant information for action requested No. of children TFC training Background checks Transfers June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  20. Foster Home Fire Inspection Safety Report (DSS-1515) • Updated Feb. 1, 2010 • Carbon monoxide detectors • Fire inspector checks Yes or N/A for each question. • Any item marked NO will result in non-approval of the home • Submit original June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  21. Environmental Conditions and Health Regulations Checklist (DSS-5150) Updated September 1, 2007 Complete within 180 days Complete all 13 items If no firearms, explosives, or pets write N/A on Items (8) and (9) Foster parent and sw sign and date Submit original June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  22. Foster Home/Residential Child Care Medical History Form (DSS-5017) Updated September 28, 2009 Complete for all household members Must be current within 180 days of receipt by Licensing Office Complete all items and explain when appropriate Sign and date Submit original June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  23. Request for Medical Information(DSS-5156) Updated September 1, 2002 Completed for all household member Must be current within 12 months of receipt by the Licensing Office Be sure doctor has completed all items, signed, and dated Answer TB questions or attach test results Submit original June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  24. Foster Home License Application(DSS-5016) June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  25. Foster Home License Application (DSS-5016) • Criminal conviction • Child abuse and neglect • Financial stability • In arrears on child support payments? • What is status with their own children? • Shared parenting • Visits required in the assessment process June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  26. Assessing the 12 Skills • Expands the family’s story • Describe specific behaviors that demonstrate the skill • “Mrs. Smith effectively managed her children’s behavior during home visits by setting clear boundaries.” • Avoid using only affective/cognitive language: “Mr. Smith appreciates/understands shared parenting.” June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  27. Assessing the 12 Skills, cont. Include life experience: jobs, volunteer work, etc. We don’t expect perfection But explain how you will meet needs Resources: Supplemental Guide, 5016 instructions

  28. Perfect New Application Send to Licensing Authority: • Cover letter • Foster Care Facility License Action Request (DSS-5015) • Foster Home License Application (DSS-5016) & Mutual Home Assessment • Fire Safety Inspection Report (DSS-1515) • Environmental Conditions and Health Regulations Checklist (DSS-5150) • Medical History Form (DSS-5017) & TB test results • Request for Medical Information (DSS-5156) • Finger Print Clearance Letter For Agency Foster Parent File: • Copy of all documents at left • DSS-1796 • DSS-5280 • Discipline Agreement • Results of Local Court Record Check • Results of NC Sex Offender & Public Prot. Registry Search • Results of Nurse Aide I and Health Care Personnel Registry Search • Results of NC Offender Information Search • Documentation of training requirements • References on all applicants

  29. Other Topics and Licensing Resources June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  30. Waivers If you think a non-safety rule is preventing a placement that is in the best interest of an individual child, contact us. • Waiver = request to temporarily forgo a rule • Some rules may be waived on a case-by-case basis, especially for • Keeping siblings groups together • Placing children with relatives • Some may not: • Fingerprinting and criminal record checks June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  31. Specific to Therapeutic Foster Care In-home daycare Capacity limits Babysitting on a regular basis June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  32. Supplemental Guide • A few rules have changed • Being updated http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dss/licensing/foster_care_rules.htm June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  33. Implications for Practice What questions do you still have about North Carolina’s foster home licensing process? • Use your chat pod: What have learned today that will be helpful ? June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  34. Q & A June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  35. Licensing Office Contact Info • Rhoda Ammons and Nicole Jensen NC Division of Social Services Regulatory and Licensing Services 952 Old U. S. 70 Highway Black Mountain, NC 28711 828/669-3388 June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  36. Final Steps • Please take a brief survey • Will provide link for those logged on • Can also access thru ncswlearn.org • To receive training credit, must “Complete Course” WITHIN 1 WEEK • Log in to ncswlearn.org • Select “PLP” and then “Webinars” • Click “Enter” • Click “Complete Course” button June 15, 2010 Webinar • UNC-CH School of Social Work

  37. Pass code is: To take the survey right now, just click on the link below: 6-15-10 webinar survey Don’t forget: you have one week to “complete course” to receive training credit!

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