CAPACITY LIMITS

Subpart 1. Maximum foster children allowed. A foster home must have no more than six foster children. The maximum number of children allowed in a home is eight, including a foster parent's own children. The license holder must maintain a ratio of one adult for each five children. Subp. 2. Capacity limits. The capacity limits in items A to C apply to foster homes. A. A foster home must have no more than three children who are under two years of age or who are nonambulatory, unless the license holder maintains a ratio of at least one adult present when children are present for every three children under two years of age or children who are nonambulatory. B. A foster home must have no more than four foster children at one time if any of the children have severe or profound developmental disabilities, have severe emotional disturbance, or is a person assisted by medical technology. C. The number of foster children a foster home may accept must be limited based on the factors in subitems (1) to (5): (1) the license holder's ability to supervise, considering the adult-to-child ratio in the home; (2) the license holder's training, experience, and skills related to child care; (3) the structural characteristics of the home; (4) the license holder's ability to assist children in the home during emergencies; and (5) the characteristics of the foster children, including age, disability, and emotional problems. Subp. 3. [Repealed, L 2019 1Sp9 art 2 s 134]