Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 1625 - LICENSING OF RESOURCE FAMILY HOMES FOR CHILDREN
Subchapter 2 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Section 17-1625-24 - Sleeping arrangement
Current through November, 2024
(a) The sleeping arrangement for a foster child shall include suitable light, ventilation, and provision for proper rest.
(b) The resource family's child shall not be displaced because of the presence of a foster child.
(c) No foster child shall sleep in a detached building without supervision or in an unfurnished attic, basement, hallway, or stairwell.
(d) Individual beds shall be spaced to allow passageway between beds.
(e) A foster child over six years of age may sleep in the same bedroom with children over six years old of the opposite sex with approval from the department or agency, with due consideration given to the safety of the child and the culture and resources available to the resource family.