Licensing is the process by which the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Community and Health Systems (BCHS) regulates adult foster care family homes. The process requires that adult foster care licenses are in compliance with the rules for adult foster care homes.
Step I - Applicants must read the AFC Licensing rules and the Adult Foster Care Licensing Act (1979 PA 218) prior to completing the online application. Internet explorer is required to complete the online application.
Internet Explorer is required to complete the online application.
Note: Applicants must have a credit card or a debit card to pay the fee online (Discover or American Express Cards are not accepted). If you do not have one of these, complete the Adult Foster Care Family Home Application - BCAL-1047.
Step II – The application must be completed online including submission of a $100.00 application fee. You are required to submit additional information as part of your application. All items must be returned together and sent to:
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Bureau of Community and Health Systems
P.O. Box 30664
Lansing, MI 48909-8164
Licensing Record Clearance (BCAL-1326A-FP)
A Licensing Record Clearance Request will need to be completed and submitted for all License Applicants/Co-Applicants. To obtain this form, contact the licensing unit at 1-866-685-0006.
Licensing Information Request (BCHS-AFC 100)
A Licensing Information Request form will need to be completed and submitted for all adult members of the household (18 years of age or older, who live in the home and are not foster care residents) and all responsible persons.
Medical Clearance Request - Adult Foster Care
Applicant licensees or licensee designees must provide a Medical Clearance Request (BCHS 3704-AFC), or its equivalent, completed by a licensed physician or their designee for each license applicant and each responsible person. It cannot be dated more than 6 months prior to license issuance. It is recommended that you do not have the Medical Clearance Request completed until you speak to a consultant.
Your application will not be processed until the above information has been received. If additional forms are needed, please contact the Licensing Unit at 1-866-685-0006.
NOTE: Once an application is assigned to a licensing consultant, the consultant will ask for additional information as part of the licensure process. It is the applicant's responsibility to review the rules and statutory requirements and demonstrate compliance to the department.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSPECTIONS
If an applicant has a well and/or private sewage disposal system, it will need to be inspected by the local county health authority. The Department will arrange for this inspection.
Please note that once an application has been submitted, applicants may not add or delete a licensee name from the application or change the facility type you have indicated on your application. These changes require the submission of a new application and a new fee.
Fees are non-transferable. When a new application is required, fees previously submitted cannot be credited to the new application. It is therefore strongly recommended that applicants contact the licensing unit, at 1-866-685-0006, prior to submitting your application and fee to assure that the correct application is submitted.
For additional information, please contact the Licensing Unit at 1-866-685-0006.
