Licensed adult foster care

To provide adult foster care, individuals must have a license from the Department of Human Services. Many aspects of adult foster care are administered locally.

Adult foster care: For further information about becoming an adult foster care provider, please contact your county or tribal agency.

For further information about becoming a child foster care provider, visit Become a foster parent (Department of Children, Youth, and Families).

Roles, rules, definitions

Statutes and administrative rules
- 245A: Human Services Licensing statute
- 245C: Human Services Background Studies statute
- 245D: Home and Community-Based Services Standards statute
- Rule 203: Minnesota Rules, parts 9555.5105 to 9555.6265 – Administration of Adult Foster Care Services and Licensure of Adult Foster Homes

Licensing Lookup

Search for public information about licensed providers.

Visit DHS' licensing information database.

Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) certifications

Information about the FFPSA specialized settings license certifications and instructions for how to apply are on the Family First Prevention Services webpage.