Section 7 AAC 50.635 - Boarding care in residential child care facilities(a) A residential child care facility may provide boarding care only with a boarding care specialization approved by the department.(b) A facility that provides only boarding care is exempt from the requirements of: (1)7 AAC 50.240(b) and (c);(3)7 AAC 50.320(b), (c), (f), and (g) - (j);(5)7 AAC 50.340(b) - (f);(6)7 AAC 50.400(d) and (e);(7)7 AAC 50.410(b) - (d);(8)7 AAC 50.425(a), (b), (d), (g), (h), (k), (l) and (p);(9)7 AAC 50.455(c), (d), and (g);(c) At or before admission of a child, a facility that provides boarding care shall provide a copy of its admission policies, the description of behavior expectations and rules required by 7 AAC 50.435(g), and the discharge policy required by 7 AAC 50.340 to the child and the child's parent.(d) A facility that provides boarding care must have a description of lines of authority and other personnel relationships between staff of the facility's educational program and that of the residential living area.(e) A facility that provides boarding care must maintain a system of routine communication between educational and residential living area personnel. The communication system must be designed to ensure that all involved staff are informed of any of the following about a child: (1) significant incidents, changes, or accomplishments;(2) behavior requiring staff intervention; and(3) upcoming plans of possible significance, including planned home visits.Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145; am 7/1/2022, Register 242, July 2022Authority:AS 44.29.020
AS 47.32.030