DMR.7.8.010 General Requirements.

(a) The home shall be in good repair and maintained adequately for the health and safety of all occupants. It shall have enough space and furnishings to accommodate the family, plus any foster children placed in the home. The Tribal Governing Board may require inspections of the home by fire, health, sanitation, or safety officials when, in its judgement, such opinion is needed to assist the Tribal Governing Board in making a decision regarding the safety of the home for the care of foster children.

(b) All potentially dangerous items such as, but not limited to, household poisons, medications, plastic bags, matches, lighters, knives, and firearms and all other dangerous items shall be locked or stored out-of-reach from children, depending on ages and mental capacities of children in the home.

(c) All firearms shall be kept unloaded and securely locked at all times.

(d) All potentially harmful medications shall be locked at all times.

(e) All household shall have up to date vaccinations with proof from a veterinarian.

(f) No smoking of any kind is permitted in the home or a vehicle when foster children are present.

(g) The home shall have a working telephone that is accessible to children at all times.

(h) Alcoholic beverages shall be kept inaccessible to children at all times.

(i) A foster home shall have a heating system that is capable of maintaining a comfortable temperature of not less than 68° F., or 20° C. in living areas. Unvented gas, oil or kerosene space heaters may not be used in a foster home. Each floor of the home shall have working fire extinguishers and Carbon Monoxide Detectors.