049-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10 - Foster Home Certification and Re-certification

(a) Approval/disapproval of foster homes is the responsibility of the program.

(b) No foster parent shall be approved to provide care prior to completing the required orientation training.

(c) Foster homes shall be certified to provide care for a specific number of children, based upon the ability of the foster parents and the size of the foster home, not to exceed five (5) placements and for a period not to exceed two (2) years. A copy of the certificate with the expiration date of the certification must be sent to the regional DFS foster care coordinator with copies of the background checks for all of the foster parents.

(d) Foster homes shall be reviewed on an annual basis (including an update of the original home study, documenting any changes) and an in-home inspection must be completed and documented in the foster home file.

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049-5 Wyo. Code R. §§ 5-10

Amended, Eff. 11/8/2017.