Adult Foster Care Licensure - Itasca County Health and Human Services
1209 SE 2nd Avenue, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Primarily serves Itasca 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.
8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
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Contact your county social services department and ask to speak with the licensing intake worker. Call
None to apply for licensure, but a fee may be incurred with the criminal background check or State Fire Marshall inspection.
Itasca 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.
09/29/2024
Itasca County Health and Human Services
County Health and Human Services is a public agency which provides social services, financial assistance, and health related services to residents of the county. The Major divisions within the Department include social services for children and families, elderly and disabled populations; ;and those dealing with mental health or chemical dependency.