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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)
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