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Forms and Resources for Foster Care Providers
Forms and Resources for Foster Care Providers
Background Studies
BGS Data Collection Form (PDF)
Background Study Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF)
Acceptable Forms of ID for DHS Fingerprinting (PDF)
Fingerprint & Photo Information for DHS Background Study (PDF)
Home Study Forms
Foster/Adoptive Parent Social History-Part 1 (PDF)
(to be completed by individual applicants separately)
Foster/Adoptive Parent Social History-Part 2 (PDF)
(to be completed by both applicants together)
Annual Evaluation/Home Study Assessment Update (PDF)
Maltreatment Reporting
Resource Guide to Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns
Suspected Maltreatment Report Form (PDF)
Child Maltreatment Report Form (Fillable)
Additional Resources
MN's Reasonable Prudent Parent Standard Guidance
Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Guidelines for Benton County Foster Parents (PDF)
Children in Foster Care: Babysitting Guidelines
Children in Foster Care: Using Relative Visits & Alternative Child Care Arrangements
Transfer to Permanent Legal & Physical Custody of Children in Foster Care
Adoption of Children in Foster Care
What is the MAPCY Assessment?
MN Assessment of Parenting for Children and Youth (PDF)
NorthStar Care for Children Basic & Supplemental Payment Rates & Initial Clothing Allowance (PDF)
Licensing Requirements
Forms and Resources for Foster Care Providers
Training
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