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(4) The Agency shall issue an initial license within 120 days of receipt of a complete licensure packet. (5) If the facility wishes to operate a foster home or adoptive home program in addition to caring for children in residential group care; it will be necessary to submit additional information as required for a license to operate a Child Placing Agency. D. Review and Relicensing. (1) Once issued, as long as a group care facility remains in good standing, a license remains effective for two years. Every two years, the licensed facility shall submit the material listed below to the Agency. Continued licensing will be based on a review of this material and a visit(s) by a representative of the Agency to tour the facility, review the program, audit children’s records, and interview staff and/or children as appropriate. The material to be submitted includes the following: (a) A completed application form; (b) An annual population report; (c) Updated contact information, including contact names, phone numbers and electronic mail addresses; (d) A report of any major changes in program or the physical facility planned for the coming year; (e) A current list of governing board members, including names, positions, addresses and phone numbers for each, and committees; (f) The most recent annual financial review by a certified public accountant, including the balance sheet; (g) A current budget showing anticipated income (broken down by category, e.g.: private donations, government grants, community fundraisers, etc.) and expenditures; (h) A current copy of the policy and procedural manual, if updated; (i) Behavior intervention plan, if revised during the licensing period; (j) Disaster plan, including plan for transportation of children; (k) A current fire inspection report that was completed within the licensing period; (l ) Record of monthly fire drills for fire and emergency evacuation that were held at different times during the licensing period; (m) A current safety and sanitation inspection report that was completed within the licensing period; (n) An updated menu encompassing four weeks that has been approved by a licensed dietician, if USDA recommendations have been revised; (o) Activity plans encompassing at least three consecutive months during the licensing period; (p) Names and job titles of staff and volunteer staff, and proof of education and work experience as evidenced by completed applications or resumes (including staff and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period); (q) Medical examination reports for all caregivers and volunteer staff hired during the licensing period, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (r) Memorandum of Agreement on Criminal Record Checks, if there is a change in executive leadership; (s) A fingerprint review for all group care staff and all volunteer staff, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (t) State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) criminal records checks completed during the licensing period for all group care staff and volunteer staff, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period; (u) State Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect checks completed during the licensing period for all group care staff and volunteer staff using the approved Agency form, including caregivers and volunteer staff who separated during the licensing period;