Annual Licensing Requirement 622-05-15-30

(Revised 10/1/2019 ML #3564)

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1. Foster parents will be notified by the authorized licensing agent at least 60 days in advance of their licensure expiration date. An application may be enclosed with this notice or the authorized agent may contact the family to discuss whether they wish to continue to be licensed to provide foster care. These contacts must be documented in writing.
2. Foster parents must complete the annual application, SFN 400 to begin the process of the annual licensing study.
3. 3. The annual home study (SFN 1941) will be completed by a social worker representing the authorized licensing agent.
4. 13 hours of training is required each year, including at least one hour of fire safety training.
5. A North Dakota court public search must also be completed on every adult residing in the home as part of the licensing renewal process. The authorized licensing agent worker must print off the results of the state search and provide a copy to the Department as verification no criminal activity has occurred since the last renewal. http://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/default.aspx
6. A child abuse and neglect index check (SFN 433) must be completed as part of the licensing renewal process for every adult residing in the home.
7. The authorized licensing agent must submit the Annual Licensing Checklist (SFN 851), the annual home study and other required documentation to the Department’s regional office at least 15 days prior to the expiration date of the current license.