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Licensing Policies for Residential and Placement Programs

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Residential Policies (2026 Updates)

These are policies for Residential Programs to accompany the updated 2026 Residential Regulations.

Internal Investigations , Open PDF file, 426.19 KB (English, PDF 426.19 KB)
Removal and Return of Staff Suspected of Abuse or Neglect  , Open PDF file, 350.9 KB (English, PDF 350.9 KB)
Serious Injury in Residential Care , Open PDF file, 409.48 KB (English, PDF 409.48 KB)
Prone Restraint, Open PDF file, 430.8 KB (English, PDF 430.8 KB)
Surveillance Cameras in Residential Programs, Open PDF file, 328 KB (English, PDF 328 KB)
Bedroom Doors in Residential Programs, Open PDF file, 274.62 KB (English, PDF 274.62 KB)
Residential Program Electronic Records, Open PDF file, 283.27 KB (English, PDF 283.27 KB)
Seclusion, Open PDF file, 269.54 KB (English, PDF 269.54 KB)
Temporary Relief Staff in Residential Programs, Open PDF file, 244.53 KB (English, PDF 244.53 KB)
Residential Facility Safety and Maintenance Policy, Open PDF file, 232.44 KB (English, PDF 232.44 KB)
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: Prevention, Identification, Reporting, and Response, Open PDF file, 328.89 KB (English, PDF 328.89 KB)

Residential and Placement Programs Policies and Technical Assistance

Freezing or Reducing Enrollment, Open PDF file, 83.3 KB (English, PDF 83.3 KB)
Home Study Update Policy, Open DOCX file, 18.03 KB (English, DOCX 18.03 KB)
Interactions with Civil Law Enforcement - R&P, Open PDF file, 480.03 KB (English, PDF 480.03 KB)
Public Approval, Open DOCX file, 15.36 KB (English, DOCX 15.36 KB)
Bottle Warming Safety Policy, Open PDF file, 366.68 KB (English, PDF 366.68 KB)

Residential and Placement Programs Recordkeeping Policies

Evidence of Financial Viability, Open DOC file, 30.5 KB (English, DOC 30.5 KB)

Placement Programs Policies

Reviewing Complaints and Incidents in Foster Care and Adoption Placement Agencies, Open DOC file, 34.5 KB (English, DOC 34.5 KB)
Adoption Agency Closing Policy, Open DOCX file, 19.06 KB (English, DOCX 19.06 KB)
Limited Shelter Placement Policy, Open DOC file, 36 KB (English, DOC 36 KB)
Serious Injury in Placement Care Policy, Open PDF file, 209.89 KB (English, PDF 209.89 KB)
Internal Investigations and Personnel Guidance in Placement Agencies, Open PDF file, 248.32 KB (English, PDF 248.32 KB)

Technical Assistance for Residential and Placement Programs

Entering a case in LEAD, Open PDF file, 263.43 KB (English, PDF 263.43 KB)
EEC Safe Sleep Policy, Open PDF file, 454.28 KB (English, PDF 454.28 KB)

Technical Assistance only for R&P programs

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