For law enforcement service call information in foster home screening, what must you obtain for each prospective foster parent's addresses over the past two years?

• A. Service call information from the appropriate law enforcement agency for each address over the past two years.
• B. Only current address records.
• C. A credit history report from a credit bureau.
• D. School attendance records for the past two years.

Answer: (A)

In screening a foster home, you assess safety by looking at law enforcement activity tied to places the prospective foster parent has lived. For every address in the past two years, you must obtain service call information from the appropriate law enforcement agency. This means pulling records of police calls or incidents connected to those residences, such as disturbances, assaults, or other responses. Reviewing this history helps you detect patterns or recurring safety concerns that could affect a child’s welfare and ensures the assessment considers the actual environments the person has lived in, not just their current address. Other documents like current address records, credit history, or school records don’t provide the same targeted insight into environmental safety or potential risks associated with prior residences. Handle all obtained information confidentially and in line with agency policy and applicable laws.