A license is required to provide foster care in your home. An application is required to begin the process and all adults living in the home must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Interested individuals or families must complete an initial orientation and pre-service training as part of the licensing process. A North Dakota Licensing Specialist will be assigned to and will visit the home to complete a home study in efforts to make a determination to approve or deny a license.
To visit more about the licensing process, contact 1-833-FST-HOME or 1-833-378-4663. You may also choose to complete an online interest form.
Family Foster Care
Contact the ND Department of Health and Human Services or a local Tribal Nation.
- CFS Licensing Unit at cfslicensing@nd.gov or (701) 238-2322, 711 (TTY)
- Tribal Social Services
Treatment Foster Care
Contact the Nexus Family Healing office in your region.
- Fargo: (800) 766-9321
- Grand Forks: (800) 766-9356
- Devils Lake: (800) 766-9389
- Minot: (800) 766-9885
- Williston: (800) 766-9387
- Bismarck: (800) 766-9279
- Dickinson: (800) 766-9351
- Jamestown: (800) 766-9363