Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children   

Family Foster Care Regulations Comparison

Licensing Requirements for Public versus Private Sectors 
Regulation

Category

Private Regulation (yes) State Policy & Procedures (yes) Private Agency Policies surveyed
MAPP Training

 

   yes yes
12 Hours Annually

 

   yes yes

12 or more hours
Employment History

 

     yes
Criminal Record

 

 yes yes yes
Reference Check

 

 yes yes yes
Medical History

 

 yes yes yes
Liability Issues

 

 yes
Full extent of law		 yes
Limited		 yes
Character Issues

 

 yes
Agency related		   yes
Motives for Care

 

 yes yes yes
Family Assessment

 

 yes yes yes
Home Standards

 

 yes yes yes
Training

 

 yes yes yes
Family Financial Resources yes yes yes
Required Visits yes
Monthly		 yes
Every two months

 

 yes
Monthly
Caseworker Load

 

 yes
35		 yes
38 or more		 yes
25
Caseworker Supervisor Load yes
5		 yes
6+		 yes
4
Plan of Care every 6 months yes yes yes
No more than 6 children in home yes yes yes
Foster home approved by director yes yes yes
Waiving of policy and procedures State Office of Regulatory Srvs. County Director State Office of Regulatory Srvs.
Enforcement Disciplinary action and firing $500 fine per day or Closure $500 fine per day

or Closure

 

 

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