Becoming a Foster Care Provider
If you are considering becoming a foster care provider for Intermountain Centers, you need to know:
Basic Licensing Requirements for Regular Foster Care Provider Homes
- Provider is 21 years of age or older and a legal resident of Arizona.
- Valid fingerprint cards and criminal history background checks are required for all household members 18 years of age or older living in the home for at least 21 days a year.
- Provider attends 30 hours of PS-MAPP (Parenting for Safety and Permanence – Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting) training classes at no cost.
- Pass a home fire and safety inspection by the Office of Licensing, Certification and Regulation.
- Provide names, addresses and phone numbers of five references.
- Provide a Physician’s Statement for all household members 18 years of age or older living in the home for at least 21 days a year.
- Complete all required paperwork prior to licensing.
- Work cooperatively with the licensing agency once the agency agrees to and supports the requested licensing of the family.
- Provide current copies of your driver’s license, auto insurance, registration, proof of income, dog’s rabies vaccination and any prior marriage divorce decrees or legal separation papers.
- Understand that getting licensed does not guarantee a child being placed in the home.
- Agree to follow all requirements in Article 58 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
- All foster children need appropriate space and accommodations.
- Provide information about prior work experience with children, motivation for requesting licensure and any previous experience as a licensed foster parent in any state.
- Demonstrate skills in working with a team, patience, compassion for youth, ability to work with biological parents and the ability to make sound judgments regarding the care and nurturing of youth.
For more information, please contact:
Jack Smith, Foster Care Recruiter
Phone: (520) 721-1887 ext. 5283
Fax: (520) 407-5398
