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Foster Care Licensing - Anoka County Human Services - Community Social Services and Behavioral Health Department

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Resource Name:Foster Care Licensing - Anoka County Human Services - Community Social Services and Behavioral Health Department

address

2100 3rd Avenue, Suite 500, Anoka, MN 55303-9945

Eligibility

  • Anyone interested in foster care and/or persons looking to become licensed foster care providers who are residents of Anoka County
Adult Foster Care individuals must:
  • 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 Anoka County

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate driver's license mail with current address picture ID proof of address proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income Social Security card/number

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Application process

Call for appointment to set up an assessment with a Case Manager

Fees

None for an assessment; other fees vary by service

Service area

Anoka 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

12/15/2025

Providing organization

Anoka County Human Services - Community Social Services and Behavioral Health Department

County social service and behavioral health department