Become a foster parent
Thank you for considering to become a licensed child foster care provider. Foster parents make a difference every day in the lives of children in need. They provide homes for children whose families are unable to provide care to them. Foster care keeps children safe while supporting families' efforts to reunify.
Most children who enter Dakota County Foster Care return to their families. When families are not able to reunite, foster parents provide a safe, stable, nurturing home until a relative can be found to care for the children. In some cases, foster families can provide a permanent home for children that cannot reunify with their family or live with a family member.
Currently, Dakota County has a shortage of foster homes. We have a significant need for homes willing to care for ages 10-17 and sibling groups.
The decision to foster comes with incredible rewards and challenges. Our community needs foster homes to affirm and reflect each unique child, including racial, cultural and LGBTQ+ identities. Please watch the video for more information on what foster care is all about.