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)