Applicant Qualifications 622-05-10-10

(Revised 4/1/2024 ML #3803)

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Qualification of an individual applying to be a foster care provider, the applicant 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 a child in foster care; and

    

4. Have functional literacy, demonstrating their ability to read and engage in all forms of communication delivered by the authorized licensing agent or custodial agency at a level necessary to participate effectively in the provision of service. This includes having phone calls, reading and sending emails, reading and comprehending state policy, trainings, care plans, medication labels, etc. A foster care provider must also be able to engage in common daily communication with children in need of placement.

 

Prospective foster care providers must:

 

1. Engage in the licensing home study process and complete all relevant forms.

    

2. Upon request, provide information of at least three personal references with at least two individuals not related. References may be requested at the discretion of the authorized licensing agent. SFN 902 is to be utilized

    

3. Complete and track required training hours for initial and ongoing licensure, certification or Tribal Affidavit approval. All required training must be documented in the foster care provider licensing file. Access to trainings will be offered by the authorized licensing agent, the licensing agency, Native American Training Institute (NATI) or the University of North Dakota Children and Family Services Training Center (UND-CFSTC).

    

4. A foster care provider shall comply with the Department's reasonable and prudent parenting standard by allowing children in foster care the opportunity to participate in developmentally and age-appropriate activities.