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- Learn more about Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Learn more about Child Foster Care, Adult Foster Care, and Family Adult Day Services in Chapter 245A
- Learn more about Adult Foster Care in Chapter 9555; Parts 5105-6265
- Learn more about Home and Community- Based Services in Chapter 245D
- Learn more about Child Foster Care in Rule 2960; Parts 3000-3100
- 24 Hour Crisis Line: (952)-818-3702 Canvas Health
- Learn more about becoming a foster parent at National Foster Parent Association
- Resources to help create a world free from stigma that improves mental health and well-being for all at Mental Health Association of Minnesota
- Learn more about supports for those affected by mental illness at National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Minnesota DHS information about Adult Mental Health
- PR%F Alliance provides information about alcohol consumption during pregnancy
- Information for Kinship Caregivers
- Here are resources to support individuals caring for relative children at Kinship Caregivers Legal Steps Manual
- Keeping Families Together (PDF) is a guide for families to understand intensive treatment options for children with mental illnesses
- Childrens Mental Health PowerPoint (PDF)
- Anxiety PowerPoint (PDF)
- Attention and Behavior Disorders PowerPoint (PDF)
- Depression PowerPoint (PDF)
- Reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Sign of Safety PowerPoint (PDF) gives more information on a child first approach in child protection work
- DHS Adolescent Services provides resources for current or former foster youth, minors who give birth, sexually exploited youth, and mothers who cannot keep their babies
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- Canvas Health Information (pdf)
- Carbon Monoxide information (pdf)
- Community Connections Guide (pdf)
- DEA Flyer (pdf)
- Direct Deposit Form (pdf)
- Family Matters (pdf)
- Fire Extinguisher Service Information (pdf)
- First Steps (pdf)
- The Kinship Parenting Toolbox (pdf)
- Foster Parent and Court- definitions (pdf)
- Foster Parent and Court- how to prepare (pdf)
- Incident Report Form (pdf)
- Liability Insurance (pdf)
- Mandated Reporting (pdf)
- MAPCY Information (pdf)
- MAPCY Rates (PDF)
- Medical Record Form (pdf)
- Mileage Reimbursement Form (pdf)
- Minnesota Kinship Navigation
- Northstar Adoption Information (pdf)
- QPI (pdf)
- Relative Applicant Overview (pdf)
- Rules and Statutes for CFC (pdf)
- Therapeutic Support (pdf)
- Transfer of Custody Information (pdf)
- Voucher Example (pdf)
- W-9 Form (pdf)
Your licensor will review the contents of this tab.
- Canvas Health Information (pdf)
- Carbon Monoxide information (pdf)
- Community Connections Guide (pdf)
- Crisis Nursery Information (pdf)
- DEA Flyer (pdf)
- Direct Deposit Form (pdf)
- Fire Extinguisher Service Information (pdf)
- Foster Care Toolbox (pdf)
- Foster Parent and Court- definitions (pdf)
- Foster Parent and Court- how to prepare (pdf)
- Incident Report Form (pdf)
- Letter from a bio parent (pdf)
- Liability Insurance (pdf)
- Mandated Reporting (pdf)
- MAPCY Information (pdf)
- MAPCY Rates (PDF)
- Medical Record Form (pdf)
- Mileage Reimbursement Form (pdf)
- Northstar Adoption Information (pdf)
- PsychCentral: Should never appreciate... (pdf)
- QPI (pdf)
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- Rules and Statutes for CFC (pdf)
- Therapeutic Support (pdf)
- Transfer of Custody Information (pdf)
- Voucher Example (pdf)
- W-9 Form (pdf)
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