Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.9401 - Child capacity; living arrangement
Rule 401.
(1) Both
of the following apply to the capacity of a foster home:
(a) Not more than 8 children under 17 years
of age, including children of the foster parents, may live in or receive foster
care in a foster home at any given time.
(b) If a foster home is concurrently licensed
for childcare, the total number of children under 17 years of age, including
children of the foster parents, who live in or receive care in the foster home,
may not exceed 12. The foster home must comply with all applicable licensing
rules for both foster homes and childcare homes.
(2) All children in the home must be treated
equitably, meaning each child has similar sleeping arrangements as other
household members.
(3) Foster
parent or parents must designate sleeping arrangements that are appropriate for
each child's age, SOGIE, medical and mental health needs, behavior, and history
of abuse.
(4) A child who is
non-ambulatory and cannot readily be carried by 1 member of the household must
sleep in a bedroom that has a means of exiting at ground level.
(5) A child may not share a bedroom with a
non-parent adult unless 1 of the following conditions exists:
(a) The child and adult are
siblings.
(b) The child and adult
are foster siblings who were sharing the bedroom prior to 1 of them turning 18
years of age.
(c) The child has a
special medical need that requires the attention of an adult during sleeping
hours.
(6) Each child
must sleep alone or may share a bed with a sibling in a bed based on the
functioning level, size, and other special needs of the child.
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