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Adult Foster Care Licensure - Aitkin County Health and Human Services

204 First Street NW, Aitkin, MN 56431

Eligibility

Primarily serves Aitkin County To become licensed as an adult foster care provider the applicant must meet minimum licensing standards - Reside in the county in a home that meets fire-safety code; - Be at least 18 years of age; - Allow the county or state to complete a criminal history background check on all household members who are 13 years of age or older; - All household members must have a Physician's Statement that they are physically able to care for vulnerable adult(s) placed in the home; - Applicants must provide 3 positive references; - Applicants must have bedroom space available for resident(s) and have an approved fire inspection; - A completed homestudy of the family; - Meet required training hours annually.

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Languages

English

Interpretation services

English

Application process

  • Contact your county social services department and ask to speak with the licensing intake worker
  • Basic information about adult foster care licensing will be provided and any specific questions you have about adult foster care will be answered

Fees

None to apply for licensure, but a fee may be incurred with the criminal background check or State Fire Marshall inspection.

Service area

Aitkin County, MN
Adult Foster Care means the provision of food, lodging, protection, supervision, and household services to a functionally impaired adult in a residence and may also include the provision of personal care, household and living skills assistance or training, medication assistance and assistance safeguarding cash resources. Adult Foster Care licenses are issued through the individual counties and are available for settings of less than five residents. Adult foster care license holder may have a maximum license capacity of five if all persons in care are age 55 or over and do not have a serious and persistent mental illness or a developmental disability There are two types:
  • Family adult foster care home means an adult foster care home that is the primary residence of the license holder, and in which the license holder is the primary care giver
  • All other Adult Foster Care arrangements are considered Corporate Adult Foster Care and need to register under HWS with the county, if they meet the HWS criteria

Last Assured

08/09/2024

Providing organization

Aitkin County Health and Human Services

Aitkin County's Mission: Our Mission is to assist citizens, preserve families and promote dignity, safety, health, responsibility, and self-sufficiency.