Applicant Qualifications 622-05-10-10

(Revised 10/1/2019 ML #3564)

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Qualification of persons applying to be foster parents, the applicant(s) must:

1. Be age 21 or greater;
2. Complete a fingerprint based criminal background check and child abuse and neglect index check search;
3. Be financially stable with reasonable income or resources available to meet the needs of the household members and to properly care for foster children; and
4. Have functional literacy, demonstrating their ability to read licensing policy, handbook, childcare plans and medication labels.

Prospective foster parents must:

1. Engage in the foster care licensing home study process and complete all relevant forms.
2. Provide information of at least three personal references from individuals unrelated to the applicant(s). Other references may be requested at the discretion of the authorized licensing agent.
3. Complete required training sessions for initial and ongoing licensure. All required training will be documented in the foster parent licensing file. Access to trainings will be offered by the authorized licensing agent, the licensing agency (NDDHS) and the University of North Dakota Children and Family Services Training Center (UND-CFSTC).
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of reasonable and prudent parenting standard by allowing foster children the opportunity to participate in developmentally and age appropriate activities.