Section 1521.5 Of Article 2. Administration From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
1521.5
. (a) The county welfare director shall, prior to the
issuance of any foster family home license, ensure that the county
licensing staff, or the placement staff, conducts one or more in-home
interviews with the prospective foster parent sufficient to collect
information on caregiver qualifications that may be used by the
placement agency to evaluate the ability, willingness, and readiness
of the prospective foster parent to meet the varying needs of
children. The inability of a prospective foster parent to meet the
varying needs of children shall not, in and of itself, preclude a
prospective foster parent from obtaining a foster family home
license.
(b) All in-home interviews required by this section shall be on an
in-person basis.
(c) If the in-home interview is conducted by the licensing agency,
it shall be a part of the licensing record, and shall be shared with
the placement agency pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 1798.24
of the Civil Code.
(d) The in-home interview required by this section shall be
completed no later than 120 days following notification by the
licensing agency.
(e) No license shall be issued unless an in-home interview has
been conducted as required by this section.