CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
PART 402 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES
SECTION 402.APPENDIX B NUMBER AND AGES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER FAMILY HOME: NO CHILD REQUIRES SPECIALIZED CARE
Section 402.APPENDIX B Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: No Child Requires Specialized Care
Number and Ages of Children Under Age 18 in a Foster Family Home
(includes family's own children under age 18)
No Child Requires Specialized Care
All Foster Children Have Same Mother or Same Father
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Ages of Children |
Regular Foster Home License Number of Children |
Expanded Capacity License1 Number of Children2 |
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Total number |
6 |
As needed in order to keep siblings together2 |
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Under age six |
43 |
43 |
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Under age two |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
Approved only to allow placements of sibling groups, foster children with children, respite care, and for purposes of adoption. |
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2 |
To exceed eight children requires personal approval by the Director of the Department. |
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3 |
May exceed four children under age six in order to keep siblings together with the approval of clinical services and licensing |
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Number and Ages of Children Under Age 18 in a Foster Family Home
(includes family's own children under age 18)
No Child Requires Specialized Care
All Foster Children Do Not Have Same Mother or Same Father
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Ages of Children |
Regular Foster Home License Number of Children |
Expanded Capacity License1 Number of Children2 |
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Total number |
6 |
82 |
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Under age six |
4 |
4 |
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Under age two |
2 |
2 |
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1 |
Approved only to allow placements of sibling groups, foster children with children, respite care, and for purposes of adoption. |
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2 |
May exceed eight children when the placement is an adoptive placement and the wavier is personally approved by the Director of the Department. |
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(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 205, effective December 19, 1997)