Licensing
The Child Care Licensing program provides assistance to Wilkin County residents 18 years of age and older wishing to become licensed to provide child care in their home.
LEGAL NON-LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDER LICENSING
If you are providing care for any child and are hoping to be paid through the County's child care assistance program, you must first become Legally Non-Licensed in order to receive payments. This is the care even if the child is a relative.
Wilkin County Social Services assists clients who wish to provide Foster Care services to adults in the community. A licensing social worker provides coordination services to prospective Foster Caregivers.
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.
How to Report Child Abuse & Neglect
If the child is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or your local police department.
Anybody can make a voluntary report of suspected child abuse or neglect if that person has reason to believe that a child has been mistreated. Others are mandated to report by statute.
If you are unsure if you should make a report, call 218-643-7161 & ask for INTAKE.
The identity of the reporter is always kept confidential.