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Effective April 1, 2022, the duties required to license a family foster home for children were transferred to the ND Department of Health and Human Services - Children and Families Services. Legislative redesign efforts (SB 2086 (section 26) shifted all duties and licensing responsibilities to the department.
The CFS Licensing Unit will:
- Implement statewide law, rule and policy standards for provider licensing,
- Complete foster home for children licensing,
- Engage in recruitment and retention efforts,
- Identify shelter and respite care providers,
- Offer PRIDE pre-service training to prospective foster care providers.
- Complete Qualified Residential Treatment Programs (QRTP) licensing,
- Complete Supervised Independent Living (SIL) licensing,
- Complete Licensed Child Placing Agencies (LCPA) licensing,
- Complete certified shelter care programs licensing.
Who do I call if I am interested in providing foster care?
Contact the Children and Family Services Training Center (CFSTC)
- Inquiry Phone: 1-833-FST-HOME (1-833-378-4663)
- Fill out the “request information link” and you will be contacted. Request information on becoming a licensed foster home for children.
How do I contact the CFS Licensing Unit?
- Phone: 701-328-2322
- Email: cfslicensing@nd.gov
Where can I learn more about policy and forms for licensing?
ND CFS Licensing Unit works with various authorized licensing agents.