Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84026 - Safeguards for Cash Resources, Personal Property, and Valuables

(a) In addition to Section 80026, the following shall apply.

(b) The licensee shall have written policies and procedures meeting the requirements in (c) below approved in advance by the licensing agency.

(c) The licensee shall ensure that a child's cash resources are not taken in the form of fines unless the following requirements are met:

(1) All fines levied shall be recorded and explained in the child's file, including the amount of the fine and the reason for the fine.

(2) Such fines shall be maintained in an account separate from the personal or business accounts of the licensee or facility.

(A) Records shall be maintained accounting for any interest earned and expenditures from the account.

(3) All fines collected shall be used for the benefit of the individual child or all children in placement.

(4) The circumstances under which fines are to be imposed shall be specified in writing.

(d) The licensee shall not spend or require a child to spend the child's allowance on any basic services as defined in Section 80001, including but not limited to clothing, and grooming and hygiene products.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84026

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.91, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; and Section 16001.9, Welfare and Institutions Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.

1. Change without regulatory effect pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations renumbering former section 84027 to Section 84026 filed 1-9-89 (Register 89, No. 3). For prior history, see Register 88, No. 2.
2. New subsection (b) and subsection relettering of former subsection (b) to subsection (c) with amendments filed 7-26-91; operative 8-26-91 (Register 91, No. 51).
3. New subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 3-1-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).