Family Foster Care Licensing Changes 622-05-20-10

(Revised 8/15/2010 ML #3224)

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Changes which occur in a licensed family foster home for children must be provided to the regional human services center within 60 days of the change.  A complete new home study is not warranted.  The supervisory agency can copy and update the Family Foster Care Home Study (SFN 889) and submit it to the regional supervisor, instead of the supervising agency repeating the entire home study process.

 

Example:

Licensed family foster care provider moved within North Dakota. The supervising agency receives notification of the change from the foster parent. Updates related to home, location, neighborhood, fire safety self declaration, etc. is documented on the Family Foster Care Home Study (SFN 889) and forwarded to the regional supervisor.

 

Change situations related to the family foster home composition (i.e. a family foster parent marries) requires a new application (SFN 893) and a completed family foster home study.

 

Family foster homes that transition from county foster care homes to therapeutic family foster care homes:

A new application (SFN 893) and a family foster care home study must be completed. The county must enter a license close date in CCWIPS when a county foster care home transitions to a therapeutic foster home. A new provider number for the therapeutic family foster care home must be assigned and the start date of the license must be consecutive with the end date of the county foster care license. If there is any lapse in days between the close date and the start date, the family will be considered a “prospective foster family” and a new fingerprint-based criminal background check will be required.

 

Family foster homes that transition from a therapeutic family foster home to a county foster care home:

If a therapeutic family foster home transitions to a county family foster care home, the county will assume licensing responsibility. This includes entering the appropriate information into CCWIPS to assure payment. A new application (SFN 893) and a home study must also be completed.