Section R6-6-1017. Complaints

A.      Any person who has a complaint about a child developmental foster home may make the complaint known verbally or in writing to the Department.

B.       A complainant who has provided his name and address shall be notified that his complaint has been received and the notice shall indicate what investigative actions shall be taken.

C.      The Department shall investigate complaints about child developmental foster homes within ten calendar days of the receipt of the complaint and shall notify the licensee of the investigation. In a case where there is reason to believe that

imminent danger exists, the investigation shall be conducted immediately and the licensee shall be notified.

D.      The name or identifying characteristics of the complainant shall not be disclosed unless the complainant consents in writ- ing to the disclosure or investigation of the complaint results in a legal proceeding and disclosure is ordered by an appropriate authority.

E.       The Department shall notify the licensee of the results of an investigation conducted pursuant to this rule and the require- ment for any corrective action that the Department deems nec- essary.

F.       The licensee shall cooperate with the Division in completing investigations of complaints or concerns regarding the Child Developmental Foster Home and regarding children placed in the home.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 30, 1994, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6  (Supp. 94-3).