Licensing

Hubbard County partners with Sourcewell for all adult foster care licensing. Find licensing information and forms on the Sourcewell Adult Foster Care website.  All Adult Foster Care applicants are encouraged to call 218-8995-4120 or email licensing@sourcewell-mn.gov with any questions or about applying for a license directly prior to applying by emailing 

The licensing process includes a criminal background study, home safety and fire checks, and letters of reference.

The Child Care licensing program provides assistance to Hubbard County residents 18 years of age and older wishing to become licensed to provide child care in their home. The licensing process includes fire and safety inspections of the home, a criminal background study, the discussion of State licensing guidelines and the understanding of MN Statute Rule 2 9502. 

Hubbard County Human Services has partnered with Sourcewell for all family child care licensing services. Find licensing information and forms on the Sourcewell website.  https://mn.sourcewell.org/licensing/family-child-care 

Are you interested in becoming licensed?  Learn more and start the process by contacting a regional licensing specialist at licensing@sourcewell-mn.gov

Foster parents provide a stable and loving home for children who are in need of temporary care. The licensing social worker assists the prospective foster parents by coordinating the licensing process, which includes a criminal background study, home safety and fire checks, and letters of reference.

Adoption and Child Foster Care Application
Adoption and Foster Care Individual Fact Sheet for household members age 18 and over.
Background Data Collection Form for household members age 13 and over.

Links for Initial Training:
Introduction to Children's Mental Health

Normalcy & Reasonable & Prudent Parenting Standard

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

SUIDS/AHT (Sudden & Unexplained Infant Death/Abusive Head Trauma)

Hubbard County Human Services provides adoptive placement services to children who are in need of adoptive homes through the use of the State Adoption Exchange.

MN Adoption Exchange