CHAPTER 70. CHILDREN'S SERVICES  


SUBCHAPTER A. PROTECTIVE SERVICES
10A NCAC 70A .0101. PURPOSE
10A NCAC 70A .0102. CONFIDENTIALITY: CENTRAL REGISTRY: RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS LIST: ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES
10A NCAC 70A .0103. REPORTS OF NEGLECT, ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY
10A NCAC 70A .0104. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70A .0105. RECEIVING INFORMATION: INITIATING PROMPT INVESTIGATIONS OF REPORTS
10A NCAC 70A .0106. CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION
10A NCAC 70A .0107. WHEN ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DEPENDENCY IS FOUND
10A NCAC 70A .0108. WHEN ABUSE, NEGLECT OR DEPENDENCY IS NOT FOUND
10A NCAC 70A .0109. NOTIFICATION OF REPORTER; REVIEW BY THE PROSECUTOR
10A NCAC 70A .0110. ASSUMING TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF A CHILD
10A NCAC 70A .0111. REVIEW OF COURT ORDERED PLACEMENTS
10A NCAC 70A .0112. CASE RECORDS FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES
10A NCAC 70A .0113. CONFIDENTIALITY OF COUNTY DSS PROTECTIVE SERVICES RECORDS
10A NCAC 70A .0114. EXPUNCTION PROCESS
10A NCAC 70A .0201. NATURE AND PURPOSE OF TEAM
10A NCAC 70A .0202. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TRAINING OF TEAM MEMBERS
10A NCAC 70A .0203. CONFIDENTIALITY
SUBCHAPTER B. FOSTER CARE SERVICES
10A NCAC 70B .0101. PURPOSE
10A NCAC 70B .0102. ELIGIBILITY
10A NCAC 70B .0103. FOSTER CARE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
10A NCAC 70B .0104. RELATIONSHIP TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
10A NCAC 70B .0105. GOALS AND STRATEGIES
10A NCAC 70B .0201. DEFINITIONS FOR SCHOOL PARTICIPATION RESOURCE ITEMS
10A NCAC 70B .0202. REIMBURSEMENT FOR SCHOOL PARTICIPATION RESOURCE ITEMS
10A NCAC 70B .0301. WHEN TO COMPLETE A RISK ASSESSMENT
SUBCHAPTER C. INTERSTATE LAWS
10A NCAC 70C .0101. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70C .0102. REQUEST FOR SERVICES IN OTHER STATES
10A NCAC 70C .0103. REQUEST FOR SERVICE IN NORTH CAROLINA
SUBCHAPTER D. PAYMENT OF GRANTS‑IN‑AID TO PRIVATE CHILD‑CARING INSTITUTIONS
10A NCAC 70D .0101. PURPOSE
10A NCAC 70D .0102. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70D .0103. ADMINISTRATION OF STATE FUNDS
10A NCAC 70D .0104. PAYMENT OF FUNDS
10A NCAC 70D .0105. STANDARDS FOR PAYMENT
10A NCAC 70D .0106. PHASE IN
10A NCAC 70D .0107. COST CONTAINMENT
SUBCHAPTER E. LICENSING OF FAMILY FOSTER HOMES
10A NCAC 70E .0101-.0105. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0106. AGENCY FOSTER PARENT AGREEMENT [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70E .0201-.0203. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0301-.0302. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0401-.0403. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0404. LICENSING COMPLIANCE VISITS [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70E .0405. CRIMINAL HISTORIES [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70E .0501-.0509. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0510. REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70E .0511-.0512. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70E .0601. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70E .0602. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70E .0701. LICENSING AUTHORITY FUNCTION
10A NCAC 70E .0702. RESPONSIBILITY
10A NCAC 70E .0703. NEW LICENSES
10A NCAC 70E .0704. RELICENSURE AND RENEWAL
10A NCAC 70E .0705. CHANGE IN FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE LICENSE
10A NCAC 70E .0706. FOSTER HOME TRANSFER PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70E .0707. TERMINATION
10A NCAC 70E .0708. REVOCATION AND DENIAL
10A NCAC 70E .0709. KINDS OF LICENSES
10A NCAC 70E .0710. OUT‑OF‑STATE FACILITIES AND FOSTER HOMES
10A NCAC 70E .0801. PURPOSE
10A NCAC 70E .0802. METHOD OF MUTUAL HOME ASSESSMENT
10A NCAC 70E .0803. ASSESSMENT PROCESS
10A NCAC 70E .0804. USE OF REFERENCES
10A NCAC 70E .0805. PERIODIC REASSESSMENT OF HOME
10A NCAC 70E .0806. AGENCY FOSTER PARENT AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70E .0901. LICENSE APPLICATION
10A NCAC 70E .0902. AGENCY FOSTER PARENTS' AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70E .0903. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INTERCOUNTY AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70E .1001. FOSTER HOME
10A NCAC 70E .1101. CLIENT RIGHTS
10A NCAC 70E .1102. MEDICATION
10A NCAC 70E .1103. PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
10A NCAC 70E .1104. CRITERIA FOR THE FAMILY
10A NCAC 70E .1105. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
10A NCAC 70E .1106. DAY CARE CENTER OPERATIONS
10A NCAC 70E .1107. RELATIONSHIP TO SUPERVISING AGENCY
10A NCAC 70E .1108. FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY
10A NCAC 70E .1109. HEALTH REGULATIONS
10A NCAC 70E .1110. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
10A NCAC 70E .1111. ROOM ARRANGEMENTS
10A NCAC 70E .1112. EXTERIOR SETTING AND SAFETY
10A NCAC 70E .1113. LICENSING COMPLIANCE VISITS
10A NCAC 70E .1114. CRIMINAL HISTORIES
10A NCAC 70E .1115. RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS LIST
10A NCAC 70E .1116. CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKS
10A NCAC 70E .1117. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER F. CHILD PLACING AGENCIES AND RESIDENTIAL MATERNITY HOMES
10A NCAC 70F .0101. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70F .0102. LICENSURE [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70F .0201. GOVERNANCE
10A NCAC 70F .0202. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY
10A NCAC 70F .0203. FINANCES, FEES AND INSURANCE
10A NCAC 70F .0204. AGENCY SETTING
10A NCAC 70F .0205. RESPONSIBILITY TO LICENSING AUTHORITY
10A NCAC 70F .0206. PERSONNEL POLICIES
10A NCAC 70F .0207. STAFF
10A NCAC 70F .0208. CONFIDENTIALITY
10A NCAC 70F .0209-.0213. REPEALED
SUBCHAPTER G. CHILD PLACING AGENCIES: FOSTER CARE
10A NCAC 70G .0101-.0102. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70G .0201-.0205. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70G .0206-.0209. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70G .0301-.0302. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70G .0401. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70G .0402. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70G .0403. LICENSURE
10A NCAC 70G .0501. PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 70G .0502. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES
10A NCAC 70G .0503. PLACEMENT SERVICES
10A NCAC 70G .0504. OUT-OF-HOME FAMILY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING FAMILY FOSTER CARE SERVICES
10A NCAC 70G .0505. PERSON-CENTERED PLAN FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE SERVICES
10A NCAC 70G .0506. CLIENT RECORDS
10A NCAC 70G .0507. CLIENT RIGHTS
10A NCAC 70G .0508. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70G .0509. SEARCHES
10A NCAC 70G .0510. MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70G .0511. HOME-SCHOOLING
10A NCAC 70G .0512. PHYSICAL RESTRAINT HOLDS, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE
10A NCAC 70G .0513. CRITICAL INCIDENTS
SUBCHAPTER H. CHILD‑PLACING AGENCIES: ADOPTION
10A NCAC 70H .0101-.0112. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70H .0113. FEES
10A NCAC 70H .0114. LICENSURE
10A NCAC 70H .0201. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70H .0301. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
10A NCAC 70H .0302. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
10A NCAC 70H .0401. PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 70H .0402. INTAKE PROCEDURES AND OUT-OF-HOME FAMILY SERVICES AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70H .0403. PLACEMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
10A NCAC 70H .0404. ADOPTIVE HOME APPLICATION
10A NCAC 70H .0405. PREPLACEMENT ASSESSMENT
10A NCAC 70H .0406. NOTIFICATION REGARDING PREPLACEMENT ASSESSMENT
10A NCAC 70H .0407. SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS AND FAMILIES
10A NCAC 70H .0408. LEGAL PROCESS
10A NCAC 70H .0409. RECORDS
SUBCHAPTER I. MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARE
10A NCAC 70I .0101. LICENSING ACTIONS
10A NCAC 70I .0102. LICENSING PROCESS
10A NCAC 70I .0201. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70I .0202. RESPONSIBILITY TO LICENSING AUTHORITY
10A NCAC 70I .0203. SUBSTANTIATIONS OF NEGLECT AGAINST THE FACILITY
10A NCAC 70I .0204. LICENSURE PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70I .0301. GOVERNANCE
10A NCAC 70I .0302. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY
10A NCAC 70I .0303. FINANCES AND INSURANCE
10A NCAC 70I .0304. INTERNAL OPERATING PROCEDURES [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70I .0305. RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
10A NCAC 70I .0306. CLIENT RIGHTS
10A NCAC 70I .0307. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70I .0401. PERSONNEL POLICIES
10A NCAC 70I .0402. PERSONNEL DEPLOYMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0403. PERSONNEL FILE
10A NCAC 70I .0404. PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
10A NCAC 70I .0405. PERSONNEL POSITIONS
10A NCAC 70I .0406. AUXILIARY SERVICES PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 70I .0407. VOLUNTEERS
10A NCAC 70I .0501. ADMISSION POLICIES
10A NCAC 70I .0502. ADMISSION PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70I .0503. ADMISSION AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0504. ORIENTATION
10A NCAC 70I .0505. DISCHARGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70I .0506. CLIENT RECORDS
10A NCAC 70I .0601. PROGRAM POLICIES AND PRACTICES
10A NCAC 70I .0602. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0603. VISITING RESOURCES [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70I .0604. HEALTH SERVICES
10A NCAC 70I .0605. ROUTINE ASPECTS OF HEALTH, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND SAFETY
10A NCAC 70I .0606. NUTRITION
10A NCAC 70I .0607. HEALTH EDUCATION
10A NCAC 70I .0608. EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES
10A NCAC 70I .0609. RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
10A NCAC 70I .0610. RELIGION AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0611. PERSONAL POSSESSIONS AND MONEY
10A NCAC 70I .0612. WORK
10A NCAC 70I .0613. DISCIPLINE AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0614. CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORTS
10A NCAC 70I .0615. SEARCHES
10A NCAC 70I .0701-.0713. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70I .0801-.0802. REPEALED
10A NCAC 70I .0901. APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL PLANT REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70I .0902. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10A NCAC 70I .0903. LOCATION
10A NCAC 70I .0904. LIVING ARRANGEMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0905. LIVING/ACTIVITY AREAS
10A NCAC 70I .0906. DINING AREAS
10A NCAC 70I .0907. KITCHEN
10A NCAC 70I .0908. LAUNDRY ROOM
10A NCAC 70I .0909. SLEEPING AREAS
10A NCAC 70I .0910. BATHING AND TOILET AREAS
10A NCAC 70I .0911. CORRIDORS
10A NCAC 70I .0912. OUTSIDE ENTRANCES AND EXITS
10A NCAC 70I .0913. FLOORS
10A NCAC 70I .0914. HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS
10A NCAC 70I .0915. FIRE SAFETY AND DISASTER PLAN
10A NCAC 70I .0916. BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
10A NCAC 70I .0917. OUTSIDE PREMISES
10A NCAC 70I .0918. VEHICLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF CHILDREN
SUBCHAPTER J. MINIMUM LICENSING STANDARDS FOR SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS
10A NCAC 70J .0101. APPLICABILITY
10A NCAC 70J .0102. ADMISSION CRITERIA
10A NCAC 70J .0103. PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 70J .0104. SERVICE PLANNING
10A NCAC 70J .0105. SERVICE DELIVERY
10A NCAC 70J .0106. BUILDINGS AND GROUND EQUIPMENT
10A NCAC 70J .0201. APPLICABILITY
10A NCAC 70J .0202. ADMISSION PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70J .0203. ADMISSION CRITERIA
10A NCAC 70J .0204. RECORDKEEPING
10A NCAC 70J .0205. SERVICE PLANNING
10A NCAC 70J .0206. DISCHARGE SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER K. RESIDENTIAL MATERNITY HOMES
10A NCAC 70K .0101. DEFINITION
10A NCAC 70K .0102. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
10A NCAC 70K .0103. LICENSING ACTIONS
10A NCAC 70K .0201. PERSONNEL
10A NCAC 70K .0202. SERVICES
10A NCAC 70K .0203. CASE RECORD
10A NCAC 70K .0204. PROGRAM OF CARE
10A NCAC 70K .0205. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
10A NCAC 70K .0206. CASE PLAN OR OUT-OF-HOME FAMILY SERVICES AGREEMENT
10A NCAC 70K .0207. CLIENT RIGHTS
10A NCAC 70K .0208. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70K .0209. SEARCHES
10A NCAC 70K .0210. CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND CRITICAL INCIDENT REPORTS
10A NCAC 70K .0301. APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL PLANT REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70K .0302. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
10A NCAC 70K .0303. LOCATION
10A NCAC 70K .0304. LIVING ARRANGEMENT
10A NCAC 70K .0305. LIVING ROOM
10A NCAC 70K .0306. DINING ROOM
10A NCAC 70K .0307. KITCHEN
10A NCAC 70K .0308. BEDROOMS
10A NCAC 70K .0309. BATHROOMS
10A NCAC 70K .0310. CORRIDORS
10A NCAC 70K .0311. OUTSIDE ENTRANCES AND EXITS
10A NCAC 70K .0312. LAUNDRY ROOM
10A NCAC 70K .0313. FLOORS
10A NCAC 70K .0314. HOUSEKEEPING AND FURNISHINGS
10A NCAC 70K .0315. FIRE SAFETY AND DISASTER PLAN
10A NCAC 70K .0316. BUILDING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
10A NCAC 70K .0317. OUTSIDE PREMISES
10A NCAC 70K .0318. VEHICLES USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OF RESIDENTS
SUBCHAPTER L. WAIVER PROCEDURES, DENIAL, SUSPENSION, REVOCATION AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
10A NCAC 70L .0101. USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN CHILDREN'S SERVICES CASE [REPEALED]
10A NCAC 70L .0102. WAIVER OF LICENSING RULES
10A NCAC 70L .0201. DENIAL, AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
10A NCAC 70L .0301. APPEAL PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER M. ADOPTION STANDARDS
10A NCAC 70M .0101. SCOPE
10A NCAC 70M .0201. PUBLIC AGENCIES
10A NCAC 70M .0301. GENERAL
10A NCAC 70M .0302. SERVICES TO ADOPTIVE APPLICANTS
10A NCAC 70M .0304. ADOPTIVE HOME RECRUITMENT
10A NCAC 70M .0401. ADOPTION ASSISTANCE DEFINED
10A NCAC 70M .0402. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REGULAR MONTHLY CASH ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS OR VENDOR PAYMENTS
10A NCAC 70M .0403. PROCEDURES/REIMBURSEMENT OF ADOPTION ASSISTANCE BENEFITS
10A NCAC 70M .0404. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL CHILDREN ADOPTION INCENTIVE FUND AND EFFECTIVE DATE
10A NCAC 70M .0405. PAYMENTS FROM THE SPECIAL CHILDREN ADOPTION INCENTIVE FUND
10A NCAC 70M .0501. PURPOSE OF OUT‑OF‑STATE ADOPTION SERVICE FEES
10A NCAC 70M .0502. GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70M .0601. PURPOSE OF REIMBURSEMENT OF NON‑RECURRING ADOPTION EXPENSES
10A NCAC 70M .0602. DEFINITIONS
10A NCAC 70M .0603. REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70M .0604. REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON‑RECURRING ADOPTION EXPENSES
SUBCHAPTER N. DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
10A NCAC 70N .0101. NATURE AND SCOPE
10A NCAC 70N .0102. ELEMENTS OF SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER O. SERVICES TO THE EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED
10A NCAC 70O .0101. SPECIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
10A NCAC 70O .0102. METHODS OF SERVICE PROVISION
10A NCAC 70O .0103. CRITERIA FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
10A NCAC 70O .0104. LIMITATIONS