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
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Ages of Children |
Regular Foster Home License Number of Children |
Expanded Capacity License Number of Children |
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Total number |
6 |
As needed in order to keep siblings together. |
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Age 5 and under |
4 |
4 |
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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
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Ages of Children |
Regular Foster Home License Number of Children |
Expanded Capacity License Number of Children |
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Total number |
6 |
As needed |
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Age 5 and under |
4 unless an approved waiver |
4 unless an approved waiver |
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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)