Section 7.50.415. Supervision of children in foster homes.

	(a)  During the first year of foster care experience by a foster home, no more than two children of any age who are unrelated to the foster parent may be cared for. After one year of foster care experience by a foster home, the number of children in care may be increased.  
	(b)  Except as provided in (c) and (e) of this section, no more than six children may reside in a foster home. Of the six, no more than  
		(1) two children under 30 months of age are permitted; and  
		(2) three children of any age who are unrelated to the foster parent are permitted after the first year of foster care experience by the foster home.  
	(c)  No more than eight children may reside in a foster group home. Of the eight,  
		(1) no more than two children under 30 months of age are permitted; and  
		(2) except as provided in (a) of this section, up to eight children who are unrelated to the foster parent are permitted.  
	(d)  In a foster group home, if more than six children are in care, one foster parent must generally be available in the home.  
	(e)  The division will establish the number of children for whom a foster home and a foster group home is licensed on an case by case basis and may license a home for fewer than the maximum number of children permitted in (b) or (c) of this section. The division may approve a variance under AS 47.35.027 to increase the number of children in care beyond the number permitted in (b) of this section for a period of up to 30 days instead of requiring a foster group home license.  
	(f)  A foster parent may not allow a child in care to be absent from the foster home for periods of 72 hours or longer unless the absence is approved by the child's placement worker.  
	(g)  A foster parent shall request the child's placement worker to obtain advance permission from the person responsible for the child 14 days in advance of any planned trips for a child in care outside of the state.  
	(h)  A foster parent shall obtain advance approval from the child's placement worker for planned in-state trips for a child in care for more than 72 hours duration.  

Authorities

44.29.020;47.35.010

Notes

Reference

7 AAC 50.630

Authority

AS 44.29.020 AS 47.35.010

History

Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145