Online foster care and treatment foster care training for Minnesota foster parents, TFC workers, and agency staff supporting children and youth in licensed foster care placements under Minn. Stat. §245A and DHS Rule 203.
Foster parents and treatment foster care providers in Minnesota must meet licensing requirements under Minn. Stat. §245A and DHS Rule 203. Annual training is required for all licensed foster care providers, and specific competency areas are mandated for providers serving children with complex behavioral, emotional, or mental health needs under treatment foster care placements.
CareCertify's Foster & Treatment Foster Care course provides online training for both standard foster care and treatment foster care environments, covering the regulatory framework, trauma-informed care, mandatory reporting, documentation, and coordination with county case managers and courts.
Minn. Stat. §245A — Human Services LicensingCovers both standard and treatment foster care placements with a completion certificate for your licensing file.
10-lesson course covering foster care licensing, trauma-informed care, mandatory reporting under §626.556, behavior management, and TFC clinical coordination.
Recommended for TFC providers. Covers de-escalation, crisis response, trauma-informed communication, and supporting youth with mental health or behavioral diagnoses.
27-lesson comprehensive behavioral health curriculum. Ideal for TFC agencies building a full training program for providers working with high-needs youth placements.
What Minnesota foster care providers ask about training and licensing requirements.
Key Minnesota statutes and rules governing foster care and treatment foster care licensing and training.
Enroll today to meet Minnesota DHS foster care training requirements and build the skills to support children and youth in your care.