Section 441.105.19. Approval.

The department will issue a Certificate of Approval, Form 470-0620, annually without cost to any juvenile detention home or juvenile shelter care home which meets the standards. The department may offer consultation to assist homes in meeting the standards.

       105.19(1) Applications. An application shall be submitted on Form 470-0723, Application for License or Certificate of Approval. The application shall be signed by the operator of the home, chairman of the county board of supervisors, or chairman of the multicounty board of directors and shall indicate the type of home for which the application is made.

        a.           The withdrawal of an application shall be reported promptly to the department.

        b.           Each application will be evaluated by the department to ensure that all standards are met.

        c.           Reports and information shall be furnished to the department as requested.

       105.19(2) Rejection.

        a.           Applications will be rejected when the minimum standards set forth in the rules in this chapter are not met.

        b.           Fraudulent applications will be rejected. A fraudulent application is one which contains false statements knowingly made by the applicant or one in which the applicant knowingly conceals information.

        c.           Applications will be rejected when the director of the facility has been convicted of a crime indicating an inability to operate a children’s facility or care for children.

        d.           Applications will be rejected for just cause.

       105.19(3) Approval. Approvals will be given for one year.

       105.19(4) Notification. Homes should be notified of approval or rejection within 120 days of application unless the applicant requests and is granted an extension by the department. Form 470-0728, Notice of Action, will be used to inform applicants of approval, and a restricted certified letter will be used to inform applicants of rejection.

       105.19(5) Renewals.

        a.           Applications for renewal shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall be made at least 30 days, but no more than 90 days, prior to expiration of the approval.

        b.           Each application for renewal will be evaluated by the department to ensure that standards continue to be met.

        c.           The application for renewal will be rejected or approved in the same manner as an application.

        d.           Decisions on renewals should be made within 60 days from the application for renewal. Notification of renewal decisions shall be the same as for new applications.

       105.19(6) Revocations.

        a.           Approval shall be revoked by the state director for the following reasons:

       (1)             When the facility violates laws governing the provision of services or rules contained in this chapter.

       (2)             When the facility is misusing funds furnished by the department.

       (3)             When the facility is operating without due regard to the health, sanitation, hygiene, comfort, or well-being of the children in the facility.

       (4)             When the director has been convicted of a crime indicating an inability to operate a children’s facility or care for children.

        b.           The following may be causes for revocation:

       (1)             Substantiated child abuse.

       (2)             When the facility staff has been convicted of a crime indicating an inability to operate a children’s facility or care for children.

       105.19(7) Certificate of approval. Upon approval, the home will be issued a certificate of approval containing the name of the home, address, capacity, and the date of expiration. Renewals will be shown by a seal bearing the new date of expiration, unless a change requires a new certificate to be issued.