Foster Care Licensing - Anoka County Human Services - Community Social Services and Behavioral Health Department
2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 500, Anoka, MN 55303-9945
- Anyone interested in foster care and/or persons looking to become licensed foster care providers who are residents of Anoka County Adult Foster Care individuals must: - Be at least 18 years old - Have a functional impairment and require assistance with daily personal care - Agree to placement in an adult foster care home - Does not require hospitalization or care in another type of medical or psychiatric facility - Be recommended for placement by a county social worker or public health nurse through an assessment process - Not display suicidal or homicidal tendencies, or exhibit violent or aggressive behavior that cannot be managed in a foster care setting - Have a source of payment for care, such as private resources, SSI, RSDI, wages from employment, or Medical Assistance and Housing Support funding through the State of Minnesota - Residents of Anoka County
Application/registration form birth certificate driver's license mail with current address picture ID proof of address proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income Social Security card/number
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Intake Adult Foster Care
Call for appointment to set up an assessment with a Case Manager
None for an assessment; other fees vary by service
Anoka County, MN
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Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. Training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term, and long-term placement. Also provides residential support for individuals ages 18 and older who need assistance with daily living due to physical, developmental, mental health, or aging-related challenges.
12/15/2025
Anoka County Human Services - Community Social Services and Behavioral Health Department
County social service and behavioral health department