Foster Care Licensing - Goodhue County Health and Human Services
Resource Name:Foster Care Licensing - Goodhue County Health and Human Services
address
426 West Avenue, Red Wing, MN 55066
Eligibility
- Anyone interested in foster care and/or persons looking to become licensed foster care providers who are residents of Anoka County
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have a functional impairment and require assistance with daily personal care
- Agree to placement in an adult foster care home
- Does not require hospitalization or care in another type of medical or psychiatric facility
- Be recommended for placement by a county social worker or public health nurse through an assessment process
- Not display suicidal or homicidal tendencies, or exhibit violent or aggressive behavior that cannot be managed in a foster care setting
- Have a source of payment for care, such as private resources, SSI, RSDI, wages from employment, or Medical Assistance and Housing Support funding through the State of Minnesota
- Residents of Goodhue County
Required documents
Application/registration form
picture ID
proof of address
proof of household income
social security card/number
Hours
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
(651)385-3200
Voice
·Intake
(651)267-4877
Fax
·Fax
Application process
Call; visit website
Fees
None for an assessment; other fees vary by service
Service area
Goodhue County, MN
Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. Training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term, and long-term placement.
Also provides residential support for individuals ages 18 and older who need assistance with daily living due to physical, developmental, mental health, or aging-related challenges.
Last Assured
06/08/2026
Providing organization
Goodhue County Health and Human Services
County human services office