Renewal Licensing Requirement 622-05-15-30

(Revised 3/31/2023 ML #3705)

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Providers will be notified by the CFS Licensing Unit or authorized licensing agent at least 90 days in advance of their licensure expiration date. The licensing specialist will contact the family to discuss whether they wish to continue to be licensed.

 

Licensed foster care provider(s) must:

  1. Complete the application, SFN 893.
  2. Complete the licensing packet (SFN 1037)
  3. Compile the completed training hours. Providers must complete at least 13 hours of annual training including fire safety training and at least two hours of cultural competency training to include diversity, equity, and inclusion. Six hours of the required training hours must be earned via live or live virtual trainings, unless otherwise approved by the CFS Licensing Unit.

Licensing Specialist must:

  1. Complete a North Dakota court public search on every adult residing in the home as part of the licensing renewal process. Save the results of the public search as verification no criminal activity has occurred since the last renewal. http://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/default.aspx
  2. Complete or request a child abuse and neglect index check (SFN 433) as part of the licensing renewal process for every adult residing in the home.
  3. Complete or request (SFN 1059) any child abuse and neglect report or assessment involving any adult household member within the last year;
  4. Complete or request (SFN 1059) if any child of the household (not a child in foster care) is under the custody of a public agency and review the impacts of the placement.
  5. Complete the renewal home study (SFN 1941)
  6. Complete the Renewal Licensing Checklist (SFN 851) and submit to the CFS Licensing Unit at least 15 days prior to the expiration date of the current license.