(a) (1) A foster family agency may use only a certified family home or a resource family that has been certified or approved by that agency or, pursuant to Section 1506.5, a licensed foster family home or a county-approved resource family approved for this use by the county. (2) A home selected and certified or approved for the reception and care of children by a foster family agency is not subject to Section 1508. A certified family home or a resource family of a foster family agency shall not be licensed as a residential facility. (3) A child with a developmental disability who is placed in a certified family home or with a resource family by a foster family agency that is operating under agreement with the regional center responsible for that child may remain in the certified family home or with the resource family after 18 years of age. The determination regarding whether and how long the resident may remain as a resident after 18 years of age shall be made through the agreement of all parties involved, including the resident, the certified parent or resource family, the foster family agency social worker, the residentâs regional center case manager, and the residentâs parent, legal guardian, or conservator, as appropriate. This determination shall include a needs and service plan that contains an assessment of the childâs needs to ensure continued compatibility with the other children in placement. The needs and service plan shall be completed no more than six months before the childâs 18th birthday. The assessment shall be documented and maintained in the childâs file with the foster family agency. (4) (A) A certified family home or resource family of a foster family agency may be concurrently certified as a host family pursuant to Section 1559.110 if the home is certified by the same private, nonprofit organization licensed to operate as a transitional housing placement provider and foster family agency. (B) A transitional housing placement provider, as described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 1559.110, may provide supportive services to a nonminor dependent placed in a certified family home or resource family of a foster family agency if that provider signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the foster family agency. The MOU shall contain both of the following: (i) The contact information for both entities. (ii) A description of each entitiesâ requirements and responsibilities for each child and nonminor dependent in the home. (C) Notwithstanding subdivision (c) of Section 1559.110, a host family certified pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall comply with the laws applicable to a certified family home or resource family, as determined by the department, for each participant placed with the host family. (b) (1) A foster family agency shall certify to the department that the certified family home has met the departmentâs licensing standards. A foster family agency may require a certified family home to meet additional standards or be compatible with its treatment approach. (2) The foster family agency shall issue a certificate of approval to the certified family home upon its determination that it has met the standards established by the department and before the placement of any child in the home. The certificate shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year. The annual recertification shall require a certified family home to complete at least eight hours of structured applicable training or continuing education. At least one hour of training during the first six months following initial certification shall be dedicated to meeting the requirements of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 11174.1 of the Penal Code. (3) If the agency determines that the home no longer meets the standards, the agency shall notify the department and the local placing agency. (4) This subdivision applies to foster family agencies only until December 31, 2019, in accordance with
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