Understanding the Regulations Series: What Foster Parents Need to Know

The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is in the process of approving and implementing new Foster Care Regulations.  Some additional requirements may be in effect that are not included currently in this series. ACRF will be updating this series as these additional requirements are implemented and we are notified. Please contact your licensing worker for the most up-to-date requirements of licensed foster homes.

• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #1 - Positive Parenting and Managing Behavior.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #2 - Development of the Young Child in the Foster Home.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know # 3 - Child Health and Medications.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #4 - Nutrition and Eating in the Foster Home.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #5 - Safety in the Foster Home. (pdf format)
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #6 - Foster Parent Training.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #7 - Recordkeeping. (pdf format)
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #8 - Foster Homes with Specializations and Group Foster Homes.
  
  
• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #9 - Confidentiality.

• Understanding the Regulations: What Alaskan Foster Parents Need to Know #10 - Fire Safety, First Aid and Emergency Preparedness in the Foster Home (pdf format)