Can you issue a temporary verification if no children are in care in the home?

Can you issue a temporary verification if no children are in care in the home?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with written consent
• D. Only if the home is moving to a new CPA

Answer: (B)

Temporary verifications are tied to authorizing a home for placement of a child in care. If there are no children in the home, there’s nothing to authorize for placement, so issuing a temporary verification isn’t appropriate. The document serves to cover a situation where a child will (or is) placed in the home while the full licensing or home-study steps are completed, which doesn’t apply when no child is in the home. Therefore, the correct conclusion is that you cannot issue a temporary verification under these circumstances.

Temporary verifications are tied to authorizing a home for placement of a child in care. If there are no children in the home, there’s nothing to authorize for placement, so issuing a temporary verification isn’t appropriate. The document serves to cover a situation where a child will (or is) placed in the home while the full licensing or home-study steps are completed, which doesn’t apply when no child is in the home. Therefore, the correct conclusion is that you cannot issue a temporary verification under these circumstances.