13 CSR 35-60.020 - Capacity of Foster Homes
(1) The
maximum number of children in a foster home shall not exceed six (6). Each
foster child shall be counted as one (1) placement. The children of the foster
parent are counted within the maximum number of children in the foster home
until they reach the age of eighteen (18) years. The Children's Division may
waive the maximum number of children who may be placed in the same foster home
to permit the placement of foster children sibling groups and placement of a
minor parent and his/her child(ren).
(2) Foster parent(s) shall not provide care
for more than two (2) children under age two (2) and no more than four (4)
children under the age of five (5) unless necessary to accommodate a sibling
group on a temporary basis.
(3) The
maximum capacity of homes providing care for youth with elevated needs as
defined in 13 CSR 35-60.070 and youth with
elevated medical needs as defined in
13 CSR
35-60.100 shall not exceed four (4) placements with no
more than two (2) placements of youth with elevated needs. The children of the
foster parent are counted within the maximum until they reach the age of
eighteen (18) years.
(4) The number
of children placed in a foster family home may, at the discretion of the
division, exceed the numerical limitation in section (1) of this rule for the
following reasons:
(A) To allow a child in
foster care who is also the parent of a child to remain together in a foster
family home;
(B) To allow siblings
to remain together;
(C) To allow a
child with an established meaningful relationship with the family to remain
with the family; or
(D) To allow a
family with special training or skills, as determined by the division, to
provide care to a child who has a severe disability. Severe disability shall
mean the same as a youth with elevated medical needs, as defined in
13 CSR
35-60.100 Foster Care Services for Youth with Elevated
Medical Needs.
(5)
Foster parents shall notify the division of all contracts for the care of
children held at the time of application for an initial license. Foster parents
shall notify the division of all contracts for the care of children entered
into, terminated, or suspended after licensure.
(6) If a licensed foster parent is also
licensed or registered as an in-home child care provider, no foster child under
the age of seven (7) may be placed in the foster parent's home unless necessary
to accommodate a sibling group on a temporary basis. The number of foster
children placed at the foster parent's home shall not cause the licensed or
registered child care provider to exceed the number of children for which the
provider is licensed or registered.
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