Child Foster Care Licensure - Beltrami County Health And Human Services
616 America Avenue NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Primarily serves Beltrami County To become licensed as a foster care provider the applicant must meet minimum licensing standards: - Reside in the county in a home that meets fire safety code; - Be at least 21 years of age; - Allow the county or state to complete a criminal history background check on all household members who are 13 years of age or older; - All household members must have a Physician's Statement that they are physically able to care for vulnerable person(s) placed in the home; - Applicants must provide 3 positive references; - Applicants must have bedroom space available for resident(s) and have an approved fire inspection; - A completed homestudy of the family;
Application/Registration Form
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
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Department of Human Services Application Form #0250 Call your county social service department and ask to speak with the licensing intake worker. Basic information about foster care licensing will be provided and any specific questions you have about foster care will be answered. Call or walk in
None to apply for licensure, but a fee may be incurred with the criminal background check or State Fire Marshall inspection Call for Fee Information
Beltrami County, MN
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Application Process
Families are needed to open their homes to school age children needing a temporary place to live. Placements vary in length. Foster providers become part of the agency team that works closely to meet the child's needs and with the child's parents toward the goal of reuniting the family or finding permanency for the child.
03/07/2025
Beltrami County Health And Human Services
Provides social services to residents of the county whose personal or family resources are inadequate to meet their basic human needs.