R512-302-10. Cohabitation Not Permitted for Foster Parents

(1) A foster parent or foster parents must comply with Section 78B-6-137 which states that they are not cohabiting with another person in a sexual relationship. Child and Family Services gives priority for foster care placements to families in which both a man and a woman are legally married or valid proof that a court or administrative order has established a valid common law marriage, Section 30-1-4.5. An individual who is not cohabiting may also be a foster parent if the Region Director determines it is in the best interest of the child. Legally married couples and individuals who are not cohabiting and are blood relatives of the child in state custody may be foster parents pursuant to Section 78A-6-307.