89 Ill. Adm. Code 402.APPENDIX B
B Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: No Child Requires Specialized Care
Section 402
TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES
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
Youth in Care Have Same Mother or Same Father
Ages of Children
Regular
Foster Home License Number of Children
Expanded
Capacity License
Number of Children
Total number
6
As
needed in order to keep siblings together.
Age 5 and under
4
4
Age 1 and under
2
2
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
Youth in Care Do Not Have Same Mother or Same Father
Ages of Children
Regular
Foster Home License Number of Children
Expanded
Capacity License
Number of Children
Total number
6
As needed
Age 5 and under
4
unless an approved waiver
4 unless an approved waiver
Age 1 and under
2
unless an approved waiver
2 unless an approved waiver
An Expanded
Capacity license may be issued only under the following conditions:
To allow
a parenting youth in care to remain with their own child;
To allow
siblings to remain together;
To allow
a child with an established meaningful relationship with the family to remain
with the family; or
To allow
a foster family with special training or skills to provide care to a child who
has a severe disability.