CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

EXHIBIT A
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that each Placed Child
has the amount of clothing listed within the timeframes stated in the DCFS
Clothing Standard (Exhibit A-VI).
3.7.10 Clothing Size, Condition, Appropriateness, Selection, Cleaning, Mending,
monitoring, etc
Clothing shall fit according to industry size charts and shall never be too
small or more than two sizes larger than actual measurements indicate.
The clothing shall also be clean, in good condition, and appropriate for the
intended use and season, including the school dress code. The
CONTRACTOR shall not provide used/second hand underwear or shoes.
The CONTRACTOR may use donations of new clothing to meet the DCFS
Clothing Standard (Exhibit A-VI). The Placed Child shall be involved in the
selection of clothing based on the developmental level of the child. The
clothing is the property of the Placed Child and shall be retained by the
Placed Child or his/her representative upon termination of placement. The
CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that Certified Foster Parents
provide for laundry, dry cleaning, and mending of clothing in accordance
with the Program Statement.
3.7.11 Special Clothing Needs
The CONTRACTOR shall Monitor for Compliance that Certified Foster
Parents plan with the Placed Child and arrange for the purchase (as
appropriate) of school uniforms, sports clothing, sports equipment, special
occasion clothing, and other necessary items for dances, proms, and
graduation.
3.7.12 Clothing Storage and Security
Certified Foster Parents shall provide appropriate storage for the Placed
Child’s clothing. The COUNTY understands that clothing often
disappears, particularly during home visits, and that clothing security is not
entirely within the CONTRACTOR’S control. All losses shall be
documented as part of the clothing inventory, including a brief description
of the circumstances involved. The CONTRACTOR shall report two or
more instances of clothing loss in a six-month period to the CSW.
3.7.13 Collection and Storage of Personal Belongings at Termination of
Placement
When the Placed Child is discharged, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure
that the Placed Child’s clothing accompanies the Placed Child to the next
placement. If the Placed Child runs away, the CONTRACTOR shall
Monitor for Compliance that the Certified Foster Parents collect all
personal belongings, alert the CSW that they are at the home, and, if the
CSW does not collect the belongings, store them for up to 14 calendar
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