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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.

Open PDF file, 426.19 KB,  Internal Investigations (English, PDF 426.19 KB)
Open PDF file, 416.23 KB,  Removal and Return of Staff Suspected of Abuse or Neglect  (English, PDF 416.23 KB)
Open PDF file, 375.89 KB,  Serious Injury in Residential Care (English, PDF 375.89 KB)
Open PDF file, 398.36 KB,  Prone Restraint (English, PDF 398.36 KB)
Open PDF file, 357.4 KB,  Surveillance Cameras in Residential Programs (English, PDF 357.4 KB)
Open PDF file, 244.48 KB,  Bedroom Doors in Residential Programs (English, PDF 244.48 KB)
Open PDF file, 251.86 KB,  Residential Program Electronic Records (English, PDF 251.86 KB)
Open PDF file, 269.54 KB,  Seclusion (English, PDF 269.54 KB)
Open PDF file, 244.53 KB,  Temporary Relief Staff in Residential Programs (English, PDF 244.53 KB)
Open PDF file, 232.44 KB,  Residential Facility Safety and Maintenance Policy (English, PDF 232.44 KB)

Residential and Placement Programs Policies and Technical Assistance

Open PDF file, 83.3 KB,  Freezing or Reducing Enrollment (English, PDF 83.3 KB)
Open DOCX file, 18.03 KB,  Home Study Update Policy (English, DOCX 18.03 KB)
Open PDF file, 305.74 KB,  Interactions with Civil Law Enforcement - R&P (English, PDF 305.74 KB)
Open DOCX file, 15.36 KB,  Public Approval (English, DOCX 15.36 KB)
Open PDF file, 319.18 KB,  EEC Safe Sleep Policy 2023 (English, PDF 319.18 KB)
Open PDF file, 109.32 KB,  Separation From the Group Policy (English, PDF 109.32 KB)
Open PDF file, 366.68 KB,  Bottle Warming Safety Policy (English, PDF 366.68 KB)

Residential and Placement Programs Recordkeeping Policies

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

Placement Programs Policies

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

Technical Assistance for Residential and Placement Programs

Open PDF file, 263.43 KB,  Entering a case in LEAD (English, PDF 263.43 KB)

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