Purchase of Foster Care Services From Other Agencies 623-05-45

 

Approved Agencies for Payment 623-05-45-05

(Revised 4/21/17 ML #3501)

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North Dakota Department of Human Services has the authority to license providers on various levels. In order for a provider to receive foster care payment, the agency and/or provider must be licensed/ approved (tribal affidavit). Below are the listed providers:

 

  1. Family foster homes for children: An authorized licensing agent includes any approved LCPA, Tribe, or County Social Service working with the Department to license a family foster home for children.
  2. Licensed Child Placing Agencies (LCPA): The Department licenses ND agencies to assist in licensing ND foster and/or adoptive homes. If the licensed or approved (tribal affidavit) home is providing foster care, the agency and/or provider is reimbursable. ND LCPA’s include:

    Foster Homes

    • PATH - ND
    • Lutheran Social Services
    • Youthworks

    Adoptive Homes

    • Catholic Charities North Dakota (AASK)
    • PATH - ND (AASK)
    • Christian Family Life Services
    • The Village Family Service Center
    • God's Children Adoptions
    • All About U Adoptions
    • Building Forever Families - Adoption & Family Services
  3. Group and Residential Child Care Facilities (RCCF): The Department, Children & Family Services Division licenses/approves (Tribal) ND facilities to provide residential services. RCCF’s are reimbursable and specific contact information and rates can be found in 623-05-20-40. ND RCCF’s include:
    • Charles Hall Youth Services - Bismarck, ND
    • Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch Youth Home – Fargo, ND
    • Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch (Main Campus) – Minot, ND
    • Eckert Youth Home – Williston, ND
    • Harmony House – Devils Lake, ND
    • Home on the Range – Sentinel Butte, ND
    • Lake Oahe Group Home – Ft. Yates, ND (Approval)
    • Prairie Learning Center – Raleigh, ND
    • Prairie Learning Center – Raleigh, ND
    • Pride HOPE Home - Bismarck, ND
    • Serenity Christian Home – Fargo, ND
  1. Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs): The Department – Behavioral Health Division licenses ND PRTF’s. ND Medical Services provides reimbursement for the placement, as foster care funding is not utilized in the medical/psychiatric setting. ND PRTF’s include:
    • Ruth Meiers - Grand Forks, ND
    • Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch – Western Plains - Bismarck, ND
    • Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch - Fargo, ND
    • Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch – Minot, ND
    • Luther Hall - Fargo, ND
    • Pride-Manchester House - Bismarck, ND

Dual Licensed Facility: North Dakota has two provider’s dual licensed to provide adolescent residential care. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch as well as PRIDE Inc. HOPE Home and Manchester House are dual licensed to provide both RCCF and PRTF levels of care in state.

 

  1. Out of State Approved Vendors: The Department, Children & Family Services Division oversees the out of state vendor list. If services are not available in state for the foster child, an out of state placement may be secured. The only vendors/providers approved for reimbursement are listed on the Out of State Placement Option sheet located on the NDDHS website at: http://www.nd.gov/dhs/info/pubs/docs/cfs/foster-care-out-of-state-providers.pdf