OCFS-0390. Family Boarding Care Facility Home Study

Form OCFS-0390, the Family Boarding Care Facility Home Study, is a detailed assessment of a facility that provides family-style residential care for children in New York State. The form is used to assess the home environment, the services the facility provides, and the suitability of the home for providing care to children.

The parties involved in the form are the facility administrator, the individual responsible for the home study, and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The form consists of several sections which provide information about the facility, the services it provides, and the suitability of the home for providing care to children. These sections include a description of the home environment, the services offered, the training of staff, and an assessment of the home's suitability for providing care to children.

Important fields in this form include the description of the home environment, the services offered, the training of staff, and an assessment of the home's suitability for providing care to children. Specific instructions or guidelines for completing the form include ensuring that all sections are fully completed and that any additional information is provided in the appropriate section. The importance of accurate completion of the form is to ensure that the residence is suitable for providing care to children and that the services provided are of a high quality.

An example of when the form would be used is when a family boarding care facility is being assessed for a license to provide care to children. The benefits of using the form are that it provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality of the home and the services it provides. Additional documents that may be required when filling and completing the form include background checks of staff, proof of training, and health records.

Related forms that may be used for similar purposes include the OCFS-3800, Home Study for Group Family Day Care, and the OCFS-3810, Home Study for Family Day Care. These forms provide a similar assessment of the suitability of a residence for providing care to children, however, the OCFS-0390 form focuses specifically on family boarding care facilities.