Annual Onsite & Renewal Licensing Requirements 622-05-15-30

(Revised 4/1/2024 ML #3803)

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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 annual onsite visit or licensure, certification, or Tribal Affidavit approval expiration date. The Licensing Specialist will contact the family to discuss whether they wish to continue to be licensed, certified or Tribal Affidavit approved.

 

Annual Onsite Visit: Licensed, certified and Tribal Affidavit approved foster care providers are required to receive an in-person onsite visit from the assigned Licensing Specialist at least one time every year. The Licensing Specialist will complete the SFN 1941 requiring a review of various compliance standards, including but not limited to child abuse and neglect registry, public search, and general safety parameters of the property.

 

Renewal Licensing Period: At least every two years, the license, certification or Tribal Affidavit approval will be set to expire. The Licensing Specialist will require the foster care provider to complete certification or licensing paperwork as part of the reneal process. Each renewal period, the foster care provider must:

  1. Complete the application, SFN 893.
  2. Complete the licensing packet (SFN 1037)
  3. Compile the completed training hours.

Licensing Specialist must:

  1. Complete the renewal home study (SFN 1941).
    1. Complete a North Dakota court public search on every adult household member as part of the licensing renewal period or Annual onsite visit. http://publicsearch.nd.courts.gov/default.aspx
    2. Complete or request a child abuse and neglect background inquiry (SFN 433) as part of the licensing renewal period or annual visit process for every adult household member.
    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.
  2. 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.