Which combination of conditions makes admitting an adult into a foster home permissible?

• A. The adult is related to the foster family; or is a client in the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Community Based Services Program; or meets one of the requirements of §749.1105
• B. The adult is unrelated and not in any program
• C. The adult is under 18
• D. The adult is male and has a background check

Answer: (A)

Admitting an adult into a foster home is allowed only under specific exceptions, not as a general rule. The eligible pathways include if the adult is a relative of the foster family, which keeps the placement within a familiar family network; or if the adult is a client in the Department of Aging and Disability Services, Community Based Services Program, which ties the placement to state-supported services; or if the adult meets one of the requirements described in §749.1105, which outlines additional permissible circumstances. When any of these conditions are met, the adult can reside in the foster home within the licensing rules. In contrast, an unrelated adult with no program involvement wouldn’t meet those authorized criteria, an adult under 18 isn’t an adult, and a background check alone does not establish eligibility for placement.