Which combination of criteria is a permissible basis for admitting an adult into a foster home?

• A. Related to the foster family; DADS program client; or meets §749.1105 requirements
• B. Unrelated and not in any program
• C. Age over 60 only
• D. Must be a licensed professional

Answer: (A)

In this context, an adult can be admitted to a foster home only if there’s a formal basis that aligns with licensing and safety rules. The permissible bases are: the adult is related to the foster family; the adult is a client of a DADS program; or the adult meets the requirements laid out in §749.1105.

Being related to the foster family keeps placements within the family network, helping maintain stability and continuity for any children in the home. A DADS program client brings a defined care plan and oversight from a service program, ensuring the adult’s needs are supported within the home setting. The §749.1105 criteria provide a regulatory framework with specific qualifications and safeguards that allow other eligible adults to reside there in a controlled, supervised way.

Admitting an unrelated adult without any program basis isn’t allowed under these rules, and age alone or requiring the person to be a licensed professional isn’t the basis for admission.