State Child Welfare Policies and Procedures

CHAPTER 1300: FOSTER CARE LICENSING

This chapter focuses on the licensing and training requirements for becoming foster and adoptive parents. Included in this chapter are policies on licensing and training, waivers for foster care and adoption, reasonable and prudent parenting standard, and emergency shelter care for children in foster care.

1301 Training, Assessment and Licensing of Foster, Relative and Adoptive Homes

• Policy 1301

1302 Employee Emergency Shelter Care, Foster Care and Adoption Placement

• Policy 1302
• FPO 1302A - Employee Request for Adoption and Foster Care
• FPO 1302B - Employee Placement Request Form

1303 - Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard.

• Policy 1303
• FPO 1303 - Reasonable Prudent Parenting Activities Guide

1304 - Respite Policy

• Policy 1304

1305 - Waivers Foster Care/Adoption

• Policy 1305
• FPO 1305A – Waiver Application

Fillable versions of the application are available by request. E-mail your request to: waiverrequests@dcfs.nv.gov

1306 - Kinship Licensing Standards

• Policy 1306