Section 1506.1 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
1506.1
. (a) A foster family agency shall prepare and maintain a
current, written plan of operation as required by the department.
(b) (1) On and after January 1, 2017, a foster family agency shall
have national accreditation from an entity identified by the
department pursuant to the process described in paragraph (8) of
subdivision (b) of Section 11463 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the department may issue a
provisional license to a foster family agency and may extend the term
of the provisional license in order for the foster family agency to
secure accreditation as set forth in subdivision (c) of Section
1525.5.
(c) (1) On and after January 1, 2017, a foster family agency's
plan of operation shall demonstrate the foster family agency's
ability to support the differing needs of children and their
families.
(2) On and after January 1, 2017, a foster family agency's plan of
operation shall contain a plan for the supervision, evaluation, and
training of staff. The training plan shall be appropriate to meet the
needs of children, and it shall be consistent with the training
provided to resource families as set forth in Section 16519.5 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code.
(3) In addition to complying with the rules and regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter, on and after January 1, 2017, a
foster family agency's plan of operation shall include a program
statement. The program statement shall contain a description of all
of the following:
(A) The core services and supports, as set forth in paragraph (5)
of subdivision (b) of Section 11463 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, and as prescribed by the department, to be offered to children
and their families, as appropriate or as necessary.
(B) The treatment practices that will be used in serving children
and families.
(C) The procedures for the development, implementation, and
periodic updating of the needs and services plan for children placed
with the foster family agency or served by the foster family agency,
and procedures for collaborating with the child and family team as
described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 16501 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code, that includes, but is not limited to,
a description of the services to be provided to meet the treatment
needs of children assessed pursuant to subdivision (d) or (e) of
Section 11462.01 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(D) How the foster family agency will comply with the resource
family approval standards and requirements, as set forth in Section
16519.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(E) A description of the population or populations to be served.
(F) Any other information that may be prescribed by the department
for the proper administration of this section.
(d) In addition to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to
this chapter, a county licensed to operate a foster family agency
shall describe, in the plan of operation, its conflict-of-interest
mitigation plan, on and after January 1, 2017, as set forth in
subdivision (g) of Section 11462.02 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code.
(e) The foster family agency's plan of operation shall demonstrate
the foster family agency's ability to provide treatment services to
meet the individual needs of children placed in licensed, approved,
or certified relative and nonrelative foster families, as specified
in Section 11402 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(f) The department shall have the authority to inspect a foster
family agency pursuant to the system of governmental monitoring and
oversight developed by the department on and after January 1, 2017,
pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 11463 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code.
(g) The department shall establish procedures for a county review
process, at the county's option, for foster family agencies, which
may include the review of the foster family agency's program
statement, and which shall be established in consultation with the
County Welfare Directors Association of California, Chief Probation
Officers of California, and stakeholders, as appropriate.