Kinship Care
214-1214 INACTIVE RULE
| Title | 214 | Department of Children, Youth, and Families |
| Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
| Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
| Part | 1214 | Kinship Care |
| Type of Filing | Periodic Refile |
| Regulation Status | Inactive |
| Effective | 01/02/2002 to 11/16/2009 |
Regulation Authority:
42-35,42-72-5 (12)
Purpose and Reason:
Federal and state law require DCYF to first explore potential relatives as placement resources when children enter out of home care. The Department gives utmost consideration to a relative or "kinship" placement for the child prior to seeking a non-relative placement. Kinship care is the full time care, nurturing and protection of the child by relatives, members of tribes or clans, godparents, stepparents, or any adult who has a kinship bond with the child. Federal law requires that a relative placement is subject to the same licensing standards and foster parent training that apply to a non-relative foster home
