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Are you interested in learning more about how to apply for an Adult Foster Care License? Take the “Adult Foster Care Pre-Licensing Training Course”. This training course is intended to prepare prospective applicants to become Adult Foster Care Licensees. Successful completion of this training will help applicants prepare for their initial inspection and provide answers to some of the questions they may have about the Adult Foster Care licensing process. This training is designed to introduce potential applicants to the licensing process for AFC Homes. Not all regulations and laws are covered in their entirety. It remains the full responsibility of each licensee to comply with all state regulations and laws governing AFC Homes.

TAKE THE AFC PRE-LICENSING TRAINING COURSE HERE
Once you submit an application, a consultant will contact you and provide additional direction.

If you have questions about long-term care or resources for vulnerable adults, review information on the Resources for General Public page.

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