Intent Risk Rating Observed Non-Compliance Required for Indicator Records and Documentation Compliance The consideration and screening of HIGH Home Study report; Police There is no evidence to confirm A letter and/or 56. Home Study, References potential host families must include a Records Check dated within that the home study of the documentation variety of factors to enable the agency 6 months of providing potential Host Family was confirming completion The service agencies are required to to make an informed decision as to support including Vulnerable based on a review of character of corrective action. conduct a home study of the potential whether or not to accept a potential Sector Checks, and Character references and police records Host Family, based on a review of host family. References. checks, including current character references and police records vulnerable sector checks checks, including current vulnerable sector All adult part-time and full-time (within the last six months) of checks (within the last six months) of all residents and respite providers must all adults living on a full- or adults living on a full- or part-time basis in be screened, including a police record part-time basis in the host the host family home. check. family home. Policy Directives for Service Agencies The service agency should consider regarding the Host Family Program 1.0 including this requirements in their written policies and procedures that outline the Host Family screening process.
Records and Documentation Intent Risk Rating Indicator Observed Non-Compliance Required for Compliance 56. Home Study, References The service agencies are required to conduct a home study of the potential Host Family, based on a review of character references and police records checks, including current vulnerable sector checks (within the last six months) of all adults living on a full- or part-time basis in the host family home. Policy Directives for Service Agencies regarding the Host Family Program 1.0 The consideration and screening of potential host families must include a variety of factors to enable the agency to make an informed decision as to whether or not to accept a potential host family. All adult part-time and full-time residents and respite providers must be screened, including a police record check. The service agency should consider including this requirements in their written policies and procedures that outline the Host Family screening process. HIGH Home Study report; Police Records Check dated within 6 months of providing support including Vulnerable Sector Checks, and Character References. There is no evidence to confirm that the home study of the potential Host Family was based on a review of character references and police records checks, including current vulnerable sector checks (within the last six months) of all adults living on a full- or part-time basis in the host family home. A letter and/or documentation confirming completion of corrective action.
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