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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 131D. Inspection and Licensing of Facilities § 131D-10.6C. Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Division of Social Services shall keep a register of all licensed family foster and therapeutic foster homes. The register shall contain the following information:

(1) The name, age, and address of each foster parent.

(2) Repealed by S.L. 2012-153, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.

(3) The foster parent's supervising agency.

(4) The number of hours of mandated training completed by the foster parent.

(5) The date of the initial licensure.

(6) The current licensing period.

(7) Any adverse licensing actions.

(8) Repealed by S.L. 2012-153, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2012.

(b) The register shall be a public record under Chapter 132 of the General Statutes. However, the Division, without penalty, may withhold any specific information about a foster parent to the extent the release of the information would likely pose a threat to the health or safety of the foster parent or a foster child. A person who is denied access to information under this section may seek a court order compelling disclosure or copying in accordance with G.S. 132-9(a). Information not specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be considered confidential and not subject to disclosure.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 131D. Inspection and Licensing of Facilities § 131D-10.6C. Maintaining a register of licensed foster homes by the Division of Social Services - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-131d-inspection-and-licensing-of-facilities/nc-gen-st-sect-131d-10-6c/

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