North Dakota Kin-Specific Licensing Documents

In June 2024 North Dakota submitted and had approved an amended title IV-E plan to adopt licensing/approval standards for relative or kinship foster family homes that differ from the standards used for non-relative foster family homes. North Dakota's kin-specific standards, forms and/or analysis can be found here: 

North Dakota Foster Care Licensing Standards 622-05

North Dakota HHS Levels of Licensure Training Presentation

North Dakota Levels of Licensure Chart

North Dakota Placement & Reimbursement Options for Identified Relatives Chart

North Dakota SFN 844 - Identified Relative License - Family Foster Homes Form

North Dakota SFN 889 - Initial Home Study Form