Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 13, § 35-60.020
Capacity of Foster Homes
Effective Mar 30, 2016section 207.020, RSMo Supp. 2014, and section 210.506, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 18, 2006, effective Jan. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 2015, effective March 30, 2016. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2014 and 210.506, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1995Children's Division
PURPOSE: This rule tells the ages and number of children to be kept in a foster home. It also lists the exceptions.
- (1) The maximum number of children in a foster home shall not exceed five (5). Each foster child shall be counted as one (1) placement. The children of the foster parent are counted within the maximum until they reach the age of eighteen (18) years. The Children’s Division may waive the maximum number of children who may be placed in the same foster home to permit the placement of foster children sibling groups and placement of a minor parent and his/her child(ren).
- (2) Foster parent(s) shall not provide care for more than two (2) children under age two (2) and no more than four (4) children under the age of five (5) unless necessary to accommodate a sibling group on a temporary basis.
- (3) The maximum capacity of homes providing care for youth with elevated needs as defined in 13 CSR 35-60.070 and youth with elevated medical needs as defined in 13 CSR 35-60.100 shall not exceed four (4) placements with no more than two (2) placements of youth with elevated needs. The children of the foster parent are counted within the maximum until they reach the age of eighteen
- (18) years.
- (4) Any foster home exceeding the regulated total numbers at the time these regulations are adopted shall continue to qualify for license if all other requirements are met. Additional foster children shall not be placed in these homes until such time as they can comply with this rule.
- (5) Foster parents shall notify the division of all contracts for the care of children held at the time of application for an initial license or gained after licensure.
- (6) If a licensed foster parent is dually licensed as a child care provider, no foster child under the age of seven (7) may be placed in that home unless necessary to accommodate a sibling group on a temporary basis. The number of foster children shall not cause the dually licensed provider to exceed child care licensed capacity.
AUTHORITY: section 207.020, RSMo Supp. 2014, and section 210.506, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 18, 2006, effective Jan. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Sept. 15, 2015, effective March 30, 2016. *Original authority: 207.020, RSMo 1945, amended 1961, 1965, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1993, 2014 and 210.506, RSMo 1982, amended 1993, 1995.