Becoming A Provider
The first step in becoming a child foster care provider is to submit an email requesting an electronic informational packet. If you do not have email access or have additional questions, please contact Marisa Ferguson at 763-682-7484.
The second step is to attend both Orientation I and II to learn more about the program and further steps to licensure. Please also review the Steps of Initial Licensing Process
Resource Guide for Mandated Reporters of Child Maltreatment Concerns
Required Pre-Service Training (Before Licensure)
The following items are required for pre-service training and must be completed before licensure. Please complete each training (video and/or review of documents), complete the quiz, and return it to your licensor.
Please note:
The videos do not have chapters. If you need to stop the video, please note the time so you can return to the same spot.
Orientation | Your are required to attend the public Orientation I & II sessions offered through Wright County Health & Human Services. The session dates can be found on the calendar. |
Mental Health 101 | Video, Handout & Quiz (return) |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) | Video & Quiz (return) |
Normalcy & Reasonable Prudent Parenting Standard | Video, Minnesota’s Reasonable Prudent Parent Standard Guidance, Handout, and Acknowledgement (return) |
Depending on the age of children you wish to care for, you will also be asked to take Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUID), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), and Children & Restraint Systems (CARS) class.
All providers are encouraged to complete these course to ensure potential siblings groups can remain together.
You are responsible for course payment.
Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Syndrome (SUID) Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Valid for 5 years | TWO OPTIONS: Search ’Sudden Unexpected’ at Develop for locations throughout Minnesota. Please note that you are not required to create an account through Develop. By giving the instructor your licensors email address, a notice of completion will be emailed to Wright County. A benefit of creating a free Develop account is you will have permanent access to the verification you completed the course. To fulfill the requirements for SUID/AHT training on-line, complete the following pieces: Statue Review and video verification (return with signature after viewing the video |
Children & Restraint Systems (CARS) This course may be taken at Wright County Health & Human Services or another location Valid for 5 years | TWO OPTIONS: Search Restraint’ at Develop for locations throughout Minnesota. Please note that you are not required to create an account through Develop. By giving the instructor your licensors email address, a notice of completion will be emailed to Wright County. A benefit of creating a free Develop account is you will have permanent access to the verification you completed the course. Search CARS (Child & Restraint Systems) for a course located at Wright County Health & Human Services. |
Wright County Health & Human Services
3650 Braddock Ave NE Suite 2100 Buffalo, MN 55313-1736
Fax: 763-682-7701
Marisa Ferguson | Non-Relative Providers | 763-682-7484 |
Brooke Nohner | Relative Providers | 763-684-2311 |
Kim Cohn | Relative Providers | 763-682-8934 |