Water Supply 622-05-25-30-10

(Revised 8/15/2010 ML #3224)

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NDAC 75-03-14-03.(18) requires annual water tests (approved drinking water standards-bacteriological water analysis) for foster homes if the water in the home is from any source other than an approved municipal water supply. Prospective foster homes must also have water tested as part of the licensure study process. The North Dakota State Department of Health must do the testing.

 

The Department of Human Services has entered into an agreement to pay for the required bacteriological water tests (not chemical analysis) for foster homes for children. In order to access payment for water tests related to foster care for children, the following process is followed:

  1. The social worker conducting the home study (county social services, PATH, North Homes, etc.) requests a water bottle from the Division of Laboratories at (701)328-6272, identifying the request as related to “foster care for children”.
  2. The Division of Laboratories codes the lab form (SFN 6962) prior to sending out the water bottle to the foster home/prospective foster home. This identifies the sample as related to foster care.
  3. The recipient draws the water sample, and completes the left side of the lab form.
  1. “Owner” section” - fill in the information related to the foster home where the water was drawn.
  2. “Send results to, if other than owner” –complete as follows:

Children & Family Services

North Dakota Department of Human Services

600 East Boulevard Avenue Dept. 325

Bismarck, ND 58505

  1. Send the water sample to the Division of Laboratories.
  2. Division of Laboratories sends the completed lab report to CFS.
  1. CFS records & verifies for payment
  2. CFS forwards the lab report to the regional supervisor
  1. Division of Laboratories bills CFS monthly for foster home water testing. CFS pays the Division of Laboratories.

 

If the above procedure is not followed, CFS cannot pay for the water test.