Re-Licensing a Closed Home – A non-relative foster home which has been closed

Re-Licensing a Closed Home – A non-relative foster home which has been closed may be re-licensed under the following conditions: 1. Foster Home Closed for Less than One Year. If the non-relative foster home’s license expires during a closure of less than one year, the reevaluation process must be completed. If non-relative foster home’s license is still active, the following must occur: a. The Licensure Specialist must document why the non-relative foster home was closed, and why the family wants to become licensed again; and b. The Licensure Specialist must also complete a Home Environment Checklist and may complete a background check. c. The Licensure Specialist will review all supporting documents and request/obtain current documents to replace any that have expired. 2. Foster Home Closed Over One Year but Less than Two Years. If the non- relative foster home’s license expires during a closure of more than one year but less than two years, the full reevaluation process must be completed. If during the time the home’s license is still active, the following must occur: a. MDCPS must complete a new SAFE Home Study; and b. The foster family must have completed at least five (5) hours of in- service training to be re-licensed. 3. Foster Home Closed Over Two Years. The non-relative foster parents must repeat the entire licensure process and pre-certification training.