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.

 

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 9568, effective June 24, 2024)