The capacity of the home may not exceed six, including adopted, biological, and guardianship children, and children of a minor or nonminor dependent parent residing in the home, unless the foster family agency obtains an approved Documented Alternative Plan.

Bedroom sharing arrangement take into account

• The age of the children and/or nonminor dependents, including the degree of age difference between them.
• The needs of a minor or nonminor dependent parent and his or her child.
• The developmental levels and needs of the children and/or nonminor dependents.
• The privacy needs of the children and/or nonminor dependents and the plans to meet those needs.
• The history of the children and/or nonminor dependents, including previous sleeping arrangements and any information that may indicate an incompatibility, if known.
• Any history or suspicion of sexual abuse or sexual exploitation.
• The supervision plan within the home.
• The sleeping patterns of the children and/or nonminor dependents and if they may be disruptive to one another.

Children of different genders may share a bedroom under any of the following circumstances:

• Each child is under eight years of age.
• The children are siblings.
• A minor parent may share a bedroom with his or her child.
• A foster family agency is permitting a child to share a bedroom consistent with the child’s gender identity regardless of the gender or sex listed on his or her court or child welfare documents.