1. (a) A permit or license for a kinship care home shall be issued for the specified child(ren) in care, in a home at an identified location. There shall be a maximum of 6 children in care placed in the home except as described in (c) and (e) below.

2. (b) Each kinship care home permit and license shall contain the following information when issued:

   1. (1) The first and last name of the kinship care home caregiver;
   2. (2) The physical address of the kinship care home;
   3. (3) The initials of the first and last name of the child(ren) in care;
   4. (4) The date of issuance and expiration; and
   5. (5) The signature of the director of DCYF or designee.

3. (c) A kinship care home with one permitted or licensed kinship caregiver shall provide care and supervision to not more than 4 children inclusive of:

   1. (1) The total number of children in care placed in the kinship care home;
   2. (2) The number of the kinship caregiver’s birth and adopted children under 18 years of age residing in the home; and
   3. (3) The number of other children under 18 years of age residing in the home.
4. (d) A kinship care home with 2 permitted or licensed kinship caregivers shall provide care and supervision to not more than 6 children, inclusive of (c)(1)-(3) above.

5. (e) Notwithstanding the limits in (c) and (d) above, the department may place a sibling or group of siblings in a kinship care home, exceeding the maximum number of children allowed, when:

   1. (1) The kinship care home caregiver is willing and able to receive a sibling or a group of siblings of a child already in their care or a group of siblings that exceeds the maximum number of children, initially placed at the same time, when a sibling is not already a child in care in the home; and
   2. (2) The department has determined that the kinship caregiver is able to provide for the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children.
6. (f) Individuals permitted or licensed as kinship care home caregivers under this part shall not be considered licensed or authorized to provide foster care pursuant to He-C 6446 and shall not be eligible for credentials to provide foster family care services pursuant to He-C 6347unless additionally permitted or licensed in accordance with He-C 6446.

Source. #14390, eff 9-24-25, EXPIRES: 9-24-35