Foster Home Application – Prospective Foster Parents must be informed of the

Foster Home Application – Prospective Foster Parents must be informed of the MDCPS requirements for Foster Parents, the gender and ages of children to be served and the reimbursement process. Prospective Foster Parents must complete an application form which shall include: 1. Basic demographic information on all family members, 2. A list of any criminal charges, 3. Permission to perform a criminal background, Central Registry check and fingerprinting on all household members aged eighteen (18) years and older, and 4. Four (4) references. The Partner Provider must submit to MDCPS a Foster Home Inquiry Data Form for each applicant prior to the family attending any training. The purpose of this form is to screen prospective Foster Parents for current and/or past involvement with MDCPS and any other affiliations, such as other Child-Placing Agencies.