Minnesota Administrative Rules

2960.3030 CAPACITY LIMITS.

Subpart 1.

Maximum foster children allowed.

A foster home must have no more than six foster children. The maximum number of children allowed in a home is eight, including a foster parent's own children. The license holder must maintain a ratio of one adult for each five children.

Subp. 2.

Capacity limits.

The capacity limits in items A to C apply to foster homes.

A.

A foster home must have no more than three children who are under two years of age or who are nonambulatory, unless the license holder maintains a ratio of at least one adult present when children are present for every three children under two years of age or children who are nonambulatory.

B.

A foster home must have no more than four foster children at one time if any of the children have severe or profound developmental disabilities, have severe emotional disturbance, or is a person assisted by medical technology.

C.

The number of foster children a foster home may accept must be limited based on the factors in subitems (1) to (5):

(1)

the license holder's ability to supervise, considering the adult-to-child ratio in the home;

(2)

the license holder's training, experience, and skills related to child care;

(3)

the structural characteristics of the home;

(4)

the license holder's ability to assist children in the home during emergencies; and

(5)

the characteristics of the foster children, including age, disability, and emotional problems.

Subp. 3.

[Repealed, L 2019 1Sp9 art 2 s 134]

Statutory Authority:

L 1995 c 226 art 3 s 60; MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09

History:

28 SR 211; L 2005 c 56 s 2; L 2019 1Sp9 art 2 s 134

Published Electronically:

October 30, 2019