The FAD worker must routinely evaluate a foster home's on-going compliance with licensing rules (Minimum Standards). Supervisory visits ensure the safety of children in DFPS conservatorship and evaluate foster home compliance with Minimum Standards.
The FAD worker must conduct visits to foster and adoptive homes verified within the last 12 months according to the time frames listed below.
Type of Foster Home: | Total Number of Home Visits Required (a combination of announced and unannounced): | Number of Unannounced Home Visits Required During Each Nonconsecutive 12 month period: | Frequency of Visits During Which All Household Members Must Be Present: |
|---|---|---|---|
Newly Verified Homes (less than 12 months) | At least 10 monthly home visits per 12 month period | Three (nonconsecutive) | Quarterly |
For homes waiting for placement, the FAD worker must provide education to the foster parents and ensure that the home has remained safe and in compliance with Minimum Standards.
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