CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE
PART 402 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES
SECTION 402.APPENDIX C NUMBER AND AGES OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER FAMILY HOME: CHILD REQUIRES SPECIALIZED CARE
Section 402.APPENDIX C Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: Child Requires Specialized Care
Number and Ages of Children Under Age 18 in a Regular Foster Family Home
(Includes family's own children under age 18)
Children Require Specialized Care
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Ages of Children |
One Child Requires Specialized Care |
Two Children Require Specialized Care |
Three Children Require Specialized Care |
Four Children Require Specialized Care |
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Total Number |
5 |
4 |
41 |
41 |
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Under age six |
4 |
3 |
31 |
21,2 |
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Under age two |
2 |
2 |
21 |
11,2 |
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1 |
Requires approval of the manager of clinical services, after a clinical staffing, and the Director or designee |
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2 |
May allow one more child if approved via a staffing held at the convenience of the foster parent that includes licensing, clinical services, the child welfare workers for all involved children, and the foster parents. |
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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)