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HB 1685 - Resource & assess. centers

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Section 1

  1. The secretary is authorized to license resource and assessment centers if the agency meets the following requirements:

    1. There is a demonstrated need in the local community for a resource and assessment center; and

    2. The resource and assessment center will be primarily staffed by trained volunteers

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  1. The department may adopt rules to specify licensing requirements for resource and assessment centers. Rules adopted by the department shall allow:

    1. A sufficient number of trained volunteers to meet staffing requirements;

    2. Flexibility in hours of operation and not require the resource and assessment center to be open if there are no children in its care; and

    3. The ability to operate in a residential area.

  2. Resource and assessment centers licensed under this section may:

    1. Provide care for children ages birth through 17 at the discretion of the resource and assessment center;

    2. Operate up to 24 hours per day, and for up to seven days per week

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c. Provide care for children for up to seven days, or up to 14 days with department approval;

d. Be used to :

    i. Provide emergency initial care for children as they enter foster care; and

    ii. Provide respite care; and

e. Address placement disruptions for children .
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