What is the maximum number of children a foster home may care for with primary medical needs (PMN), including the special consideration for homes verified before January 2015?

• A. Six children total, with up to three PMN (four PMN if every child has PMN, unless the home was verified before January 2015, in which case six)
• B. Six children total, with up to five PMN
• C. Five children total, with up to three PMN
• D. Seven children total, with up to four PMN

Answer: (A)

Understanding how PMN limits work in foster homes helps you see why this item is correct. A foster home can care for up to six children in total. When it comes to children with primary medical needs, the typical limit allows up to three PMN. If every child in the home has PMN, that number can rise to four. There’s an important exception: for homes verified before January 2015, the PMN cap can be higher—up to six PMN if every child has PMN. So the scenario described aligns with the policy: six children total, with PMN numbers that can reach six only for homes verified before 2015. In other cases, the PMN count would stay at three or four depending on how many children have PMN.