Is management approval needed if a foster family is doing respite for another foster family, and they go over their numbers for children in a home?
No. Certified caregiver #1 needs to get approval from their certifier as to their respite care plans. Certified caregiver#2, who is providing respite care for caregiver #1, is required to notify their certifier of their plans to do respite and if this will put them over the maximum number of children allowed in policy. Thus, both certifiers need to be notified. It is important caregiver #2 notifying their certifier, to ensure the children are placed with a skilled care giver able to manage the specific child(ren) and if the home is temporarily over filled can the provider care for this many children? The certifier may choose not to approve the proposed respite care arrangement if there are safety and well-being concerns.
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