Current through September 25, 2024
Section 7 AAC 67.210 - Maximum capacity of children in foster homes(a) During the first year of licensure, the number of children in care in the foster home is limited to not more than two children, unless the children in care are related to the licensee.(b) The foster home capacity is limited to six children, inclusive of the licensee's own biological or adoptive children, or any household member's biological or adoptive children. Of the six, not more than (1) two children under 30 months of age are permitted;(2) two may be nonambulatory.(c) The foster home may only exceed six children when one of the following circumstances applies: (1) a parenting youth needs to remain with the youth's child;(2) siblings are to stay together;(3) a child with a meaningful relationship with a family wants to stay with that family.(d) A general variance as described in 7 AAC 67.065(a) is required if more than six children are in a foster homeEff. 7/1/2022, Register 242, July 2022