Treatment Foster Parent Certification Requirements

• Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements (see Eligibility Requirements)
• Information Meeting Attendance;
• Complete 30 hours of pre-service training (7 Sessions);
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training;
• Turn in all necessary application and Certification documentation;
• Participate in Home Study Process; 2 home visits;
• State and Federal Criminal Background Checks (Fingerprinting) for prospective foster parents & all household members age 18 and older;
• Child Protective Service Clearance (CPS);
• MD driving record (0-3 points);
• Physician’s Statement (within the past 6 months or new physical is needed) for all household members (must indicate good health and Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance);
• Health and Fire Inspections/Survey from the County Departments;
• Well Water Test if applicable;
• Three personal references: two-non relative and one relative reference;
• School references for all school-aged children living your home.

Please note:

• Prospective parents should not seek completion of any other requirements prior to completion of attendance at the Information Meeting & Pre-Service Training.
• The Certification process is on a limited timeframe; timely completion of all requirements is crucial.