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7 AAC 67.200. Supervision of children. (a) A foster parent shall provide children in the foster parent’s care with responsible adult supervision, physical safety, emotional support and personal attention appropriate to the child’s age and developmental needs. (b) The department may request a written supervision plan for children when conditions or individuals are identified as potential risks to a child in care. (c) A foster parent shall utilize the reasonable and prudent parent standard for determining whether to allow a child in care to participate in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, or social activities. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a child’s caseworker must approve a child’s participation in the following activities before the child may begin participation
(1) operation of a vehicle;
(2) handling of a firearm under supervision;
(3) contact sports;
(4) playing with propelled objects, such as paint guns, without constant supervision;
(5) airborne activities other than approved transportation. (Eff. 7/1/2022, Register 242) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.30.020 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.030 7 AAC 67.210. Maximum capacity of children in foster homes. (a) During the first year of licensure, the number of children in care in the foster home is limited to not more than two children, unless the children in care are related to the licensee. (b) The foster home capacity is limited to six children, inclusive of the licensee’s own biological or adoptive children, or any household member’s biological or adoptive children. Of the six, not more than
(1) two children under 30 months of age are permitted;
(2) two may be nonambulatory.