Adult Foster Care Licensing

Adult Foster Care is a home setting for adults who are unable to live independently due to physical, emotional, developmental or mental health impairments. Residents receive meals, support, supervision, and some assistance with personal care and living skills as needed.

  1. How do I become licensed?
  2. Re-Licensing
  3. Training Resources
Below are the Rules and Statues that are pertinent to each of the Licensing categories. We suggest that you visit the State of Minnesota Revisor's website using the link below to review and/or print each section applicable to your program license.

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245A (Human Services Licensing Act)

Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 245C (Human Services Background Studies Act)


Minnesota Rule/Statute cite


Rule 13 : Minn. Rules, parts 9543.0010 to 9543.0150 – Family Day Care, Adult Foster Care, and Child Foster Care; Licensing Functions of County and Private Agencies.
Rule 203: Minn. Rules, parts 9555.5105 to 9555.6265 – Administration of Adult Foster Care Services and Licensure of Adult Foster Homes
  1. ADL Estimation Guide
  2. Adult Foster Home Mobility Access Assessment
  3. Background form.pdf
  4. Cash Resource Procedure For Adult Foster Care
  5. Cash Resources Record
  6. Fact Sheet
  7. Guidlines and Timelines
  8. Home Safety Checklist for Community Residental Settings
  9. Homes Plus Resident Personal Record
  10. Incident Reports
  11. Individual Abuse Prevention Assessment and Plan
  12. Individual Resident Emergency Escape Plan
  13. Individual Resident Placement Agreement
  14. Individual Resident Placement Agreement-Respite
  15. Initial Contact Screening Form
  1. Injectable Medication Administration Authorization
  2. Medical Records Request Authorization to Release Confidential Information
  3. Medication Assistance For AFC Residents
  4. Medication Information Sheet
  5. Medication Record and Assistance Administration Authorization
  6. Medication Record Instructions and Form
  7. New Corporate Adult Foster Care Application
  8. Physicians Visit Order Form
  9. Release of Information
  10. Resident Information and Discharge Form
  11. Resident Records Checklist
  12. Resident Rights for Adult Foster Care Programs
  13. Residents Personal Possessions Inventory
  14. Residents Progress Notes Incident Report
  15. Workcomp Law