Utah Admin. Code 501-12-13

Current through Bulletin No. 2024-21, November 1, 2024
Section R501-12-13 - Foster Child's Rights in Foster Care
(1) The foster parent may not violate a foster child's right to:
(a) eat nutritious meals with the family;
(b) eat the same food as the family, except when the foster child is provided with alternative food ordered by the foster child's physician;
(c) participate in family and school activities;
(d) privacy, including maintaining the confidentiality of information about the foster child and not retaining copies of the foster child's records once the foster child is no longer placed in the home;
(e) be informed of the foster child's responsibilities, including household tasks, privileges, and rules of conduct;
(f) be protected from discrimination;
(g) be protected from harm or acts of violence, including protection from physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect, maltreatment, exploitation including source funding, or inhumane treatment;
(h) be treated with courtesy and dignity, including reasonable personal privacy and self-expression and not provided temporary items including garbage bags for collecting or transporting belongings;
(i) communicate with and visit the foster child's family, attorney, physician, and clergy, except as restricted by court order;
(j) have clean clothes and personal hygiene needs met;
(k) participate in their own cultural traditions;
(l) receive prompt medical care when sick or injured; and
(m) be free from media content that is likely harmful considering the foster child's age, behavior, needs, developmental level, and past experiences.

Utah Admin. Code R501-12-13

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-24, effective 11/17/2014
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-22, effective 10/23/2015
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-14, effective 7/1/2018
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-09, effective 5/11/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-11, effective 5/11/2020
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-04, effective 2/1/2023
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-12, effective 5/31/2023