Houston County Department of Human Services offers general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. The county will also provide training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term and long-term placements.

Recruit, license, and train foster care providers for adults

- Provides temporary foster care when it best serves the interest of the child or vulnerable adult - Recruits and trains foster homes, and monitors foster care for the safety of the individual

Winona County Human Services offers general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming foster care providers. The county will also provide training and support for foster care providers on emergency, short-term and long-term placements.

Provides the licensing for adult foster care homes and child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification - Foster care services for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

Provides licensing services for adult foster care, child foster care, and day care, including: - Conducting background studies - Inspecting homes - Providing training, consultation, and guidance Adult Foster Care is a licensed, home-like setting for adults who are unable to live independently. Placements may be short-term, long-term, or for respite care. Child Foster Care is a licensed, home-like setting for children who are unable to live with their families due to various circumstances. Placements may be emergency, temporary, long-term, or for respite care, with the goal of eventual family reunification.

Provides the licensing for adult foster care homes and child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification - Foster care services for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

Provides the licensing for adult foster care homes and child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification - Foster care services for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

Provides the licensing for child care and foster care on the Fond Du Lac Reservation. Off-reservation foster care is also provided for individuals residing outside the boundaries of the reservation. Services include: - Child care licensing for child care centers and in-home family child care - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections, investigations, support, and training on certifications - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of child care and foster care certification

Provides licensing services for adult foster care, child foster care, and day care, including: - Conducting background studies - Inspecting homes - Providing training, consultation, and guidance Adult Foster Care is a licensed, home-like setting for adults who are unable to live independently. Placements may be short-term, long-term, or for respite care. Child Foster Care is a licensed, home-like setting for children who are unable to live with their families due to various circumstances. Placements may be emergency, temporary, long-term, or for respite care, with the goal of eventual family reunification.

Provides the licensing for adult foster care homes and child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for adult foster care and child foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of adult foster care and child foster care certification - Foster care services for emergency, short-term, and long-term placement

Provides the licensing for child and adult foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for foster care licensing - Orientation, licensing, re-licensing of foster care certification - Types of foster care licensing: Emergency shelter, family coster care, special services homes, resource family homes, and respite care

The Foster Care Program seeks extended family members or other Native Families to care for children who need to be placed out of the home until the child can be reunified with their family. These homes are intended to provide short-term, safe and stable environment for children while their family works to improve the conditions that resulted in the out of home placement. A license to operate a foster care home must be obtained through the Leech Lake Child Welfare Commission and meet the following criteria: - Foster care residence must be located on or near the Leech Lake Reservation - The applicant, or applicant's spouse, must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe. - The applicant shall be the primary provider of care in the residence and who shall be legally responsible for the operation of the residence. - All foster care parents shall be at least twenty-one years old at the time of licensure. - Applicants and household members must pass a Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) background check, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI - Adam Walsh) criminal background check, a Social Service Child Maltreatment background check and a substance abuse test.

- 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

- 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

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.

Provides general information and licensing for persons interested in becoming a child foster care provider. Training and support for foster care providers on short-term, respite care, kinship care, and long-term placement.

- 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

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.

Provides general information and licensing for individuals interested in becoming a child foster care provider for children. Training and support are provided for foster care providers for temporary, short-term care, or long-term care.

- 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

Provides the licensing for child foster care. Services include: - Information about licensing requirements and standards - Inspections and investigations on certifications for child foster care licensing - Foster care services for temporary or permanent placement - Orientation, licensing, and re-licensing of child foster care certification

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.

Provides general information and licensing for individuals interested in becoming a foster parent. Foster parents may also provide respite care to children which is a very short-term foster care arrangement.

- 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