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Children's Foster Care
Overview
Licensing & Requirements
- CFC Frequently Asked Questions
- Foster Home Certification and Special Evaluation Training Online Registration
Contact Us
- DCWL - Central Office Services Contact Information
- Online Complaint Form - Division of Child Welfare Licensing
- Child Welfare Licensing - Field Services Contact Information
- Coverage Map
Resources
- Central Registry Clearance Request - DHS-1929
- Baby & Kid Product Recalls - Consumer Product Safety Commission
Rules & Statutes
- Licensing Rules for Foster Family/Group Homes for Children, Pub-10
- Licensing Rules for Child Placing Agencies, Pub-11
- Children's Product Safety Act, 2000 PA 219
Forms
- Variance Request, CWL-4006
- Criminal History Record Information Challenge or Correction Form - CWL-4614
Rev 08/18 - Child Welfare Licensing Form Request
- Corrective Action Plan Foster Family Home/Foster Family Group Home - CWL-4607
- North American Indian Tribal Affiliation Verification - CWL-0120A
- Report of Actual or Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect - DHS-3200
Complete this form within 72 hours of calling in a suspicion of abuse or neglect.