(Revised 1/1/08 ML 3118)
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A provider of Adult Family Foster Care must:
Be twenty-one years of age or older
Be the owner or lessee of the licensed home. If the home is leased the provider must be free of influence, control, and direction in the operation of the home by the landlord
Live continuously in the licensed home
Be in good physical health, emotionally stable, and not abusing drugs or alcohol
Not be related by blood or marriage to a resident receiving care in the licensed home
Must be enrolled as a qualified service provider of Adult Family Foster Care. Competency requirements are outlined in the “Qualified Service Provider Handbook/Adult Family Foster Care Provider.” Copies of the handbook are available at the Aging Services Division and on the DHS publications website. Potential providers may obtain a copy from the County Social Service Agency. A provider may meet developmentally disabled competency standards for homes in which the responsible provider is licensed according to chapter 75-04-01 and services are provided according to chapter 75-04-07 in lieu of the QSP enrollment requirement.