Certification Requirements

A person becomes a foster parent by applying for and securing a License or Certificate to Board Children. The difference is in nomenclature only. A License is issued by local DSS, a Certificate is issued by an authorized agency, and relatives becoming kinship foster parents receive a Letter of Approval. Below you will find a summary of NYS certification requirements and applicable sections of NYS Title 18 Code Rules and Regulations pertaining to approval, and supervision of foster family boarding homes in NY State.

• A Lawyer’s Overview of NYS Foster Home Certification
• NYS Regulations for Certified and Approved of Foster Boarding Homes (pdf)
• NYS OCFS Requirements for Incorporating Youth Voice into the Annual Review/Certification of Foster Homes (pdf)

Last modified: May 18, 2011

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