TITLE 89: SOCIAL SERVICES CHAPTER III: DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES SUBCHAPTER e: REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE PART 402 LICENSING STANDARDS FOR FOSTER FAMILY HOMES The General Assembly's Illinois Administrative Code database includes only those rulemakings that have been permanently adopted. This menu will point out the Sections on which an emergency rule (valid for a maximum of 150 days, usually until replaced by a permanent rulemaking) exists. The emergency rulemaking is linked through the notation that follows the Section heading in the menu. View Entire Part Section 402.1 Purpose Section 402.2 Definitions Section 402.3 Effective Date of Standards (Repealed) Section 402.4 Application for License Section 402.5 Application for Renewal of License Section 402.6 Provisions Pertaining to Permits Section 402.7 Provisions Pertaining to the License Section 402.8 General Requirements for the Foster Home Section 402.9 Requirements for Sleeping Arrangements Section 402.10 Nutrition and Meals Section 402.11 Business and Employment of Foster Parents Section 402.12 Qualifications of Foster Family Section 402.13 Background Inquiry Section 402.14 Health of Foster Family Section 402.15 Number and Ages of Children Served Section 402.16 Meeting Basic Needs of Children Section 402.17 Health Care of Children Section 402.18 Religion Section 402.19 Recreation and Leisure Time Section 402.20 Education Section 402.21 Discipline of Children Section 402.22 Emergency Care of Children Section 402.23 Release of Children Section 402.24 Confidentiality of Information Section 402.25 Required Written Consents Section 402.26 Records to be Maintained Section 402.27 Licensing Supervision Section 402.28 Adoptive Homes Section 402.29 Director's Waivers Section 402.30 Severability of This Part Section 402.APPENDIX A Criminal Convictions That Prevent Licensure Section 402.APPENDIX B Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: No Child Requires Specialized Care Section 402.APPENDIX C Number and Ages of Children in Foster Family Home: Child Requires Specialized Care Section 402.APPENDIX D Non-Safety Related Licensing Rules Eligible for a Waiver

AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Child Care Act of 1969 [225 ILCS 10].

SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 5 Ill. Reg. 9548, effective October 1, 1981; emergency amendment at 6 Ill. Reg. 15580, effective December 15, 1982, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 3439, effective April 4, 1983; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 13858, effective November 1, 1983; amended at 8 Ill. Reg. 23197, effective December 3, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 4292, effective March 1, 1987; emergency amendment at 16 Ill. Reg. 11879, effective July 13, 1992, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 267, effective December 21, 1992; emergency amendment at 18 Ill. Reg. 8481, effective May 20, 1994, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired on October 17, 1994; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 1801, effective February 1, 1995; amended at 19 Ill. Reg. 9463, effective July 1, 1995; emergency amendment at 19 Ill. Reg. 10743, effective July 1, 1995, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired November 27, 1995; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 1589, effective January 10, 1996; emergency amendment at 20 Ill. Reg. 3954, effective February 16, 1996, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired July 15, 1996; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 4548, effective April 1, 1997; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 205, effective December 19, 1997; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 7877, effective July 15, 1999; emergency amendment at 24 Ill. Reg. 6417, effective March 27, 2000, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired August 23, 2000; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 17052, effective November 1, 2000; amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 2624, effective February 11, 2002; amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11796, effective August 1, 2002; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 6321, effective March 31, 2006; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 11441, effective August 1, 2009; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 4086, effective March 5, 2012; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 808, effective December 31, 2015; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 7797, effective May 16, 2016; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 2253, effective January 17, 2018; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 20321, effective October 31, 2018; amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 6019, effective April 1, 2020; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 9568, effective June 24, 2024.