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Child Foster Care Home Safety Checklist – Guidance 8 <br />6. Nothing is placed in the crib other than the infant’s pacifier – The pacifier cannot have a string or <br />clip-chain attached to it. There can be no pillows, stuffed animals, or blankets in the crib. Bumper pads <br />are also prohibited. <br />7. The above information from Minnesota Statutes, section 245A.1435 Reduction of Risk of <br />Sudden Unexpected Infant Death in Licensed Programs must be reviewed by all caregivers, and <br />caregivers must agree to comply with the requirements in this section - licensed child foster care <br />providers that care for infants or children through five years of age must receive training on reducing <br />the risk of sudden unexpected infant death and abusive head trauma from shaking infants and young <br />children. This training must be at least one hour in length and completed at least once every five years. <br />This does not apply to unlicensed emergency relative placements made under Minnesota Statutes, <br />section 245A.035. <br />Safety Hazards, Concerns, and Violations <br />At Initial Home Safety Walkthrough <br />Any obvious safety hazards or concerns and any follow-up required is documented on the home safety checklist <br />form. Before recommending licensure, workers must document that all safety hazards and concerns have been <br />addressed including the date each item was corrected. <br />Annual or Relicensing Walkthroughs or Routine Visits <br />Correction orders are issued for any home safety checklist violation identified during relicensing, annual reviews, <br />or routine visits. The intent of a correction order is to immediately address any home safety violation and to <br />document when and how the correction was made. The intent of issuing the correction order is not to be <br />punitive, but to ensure license holders are told exactly what the violation is and are given an opportunity to <br />respond and work with the licensing agency to come into compliance or appeal if they disagree with the <br />potential violation. <br />When a Fire Marshal Inspection is required <br />The following items trigger the requirement for a fire marshal inspection: <br />o The home is a mobile home manufactured prior to June 15th, 1976 <br />o There is a free-standing solid fuel heating appliance, such as a wood or corn-burning stove that is self- <br />contained (not a fireplace that is built into the wall of the home) <br />o A foster child will sleep in a room 50% or more below ground level <br />o The child foster care license will have a capacity of 4 or more <br />Page 197 of 379