Section R. 400.9401 - Child capacity; living arrangementRule 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.Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.9401
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