Kids' Resource Network of Colorado Springs

Licensure

Kids' Resource Network of Colorado Springs, Inc., home office is located in Colorado Springs, however also provides licensure to families throughout the state of Colorado. We currently have homes licensed as far as Elbert County, Weld County, El Paso County, and various places in between. It is our goal to grow throughout Colorado. KRNCS completes the licensure process for kinship, respite providers, foster and adoptive families. This process is inclusive of the home study; background checks, home inspections, trainings and supports. At KRNCS, we take pride in our foster parents and the quality care that they provide to the families and children that we serve. The licensing process typically takes between two and four months to complete for several reasons. A few of these reasons include the multiple trainings which are required, and the assessment process can be time consuming. When an initial application is turned in, we must review it to ensure that the person or family is qualified to provide foster care from a state regulation stand point. When this determination has been made we move forward with background checks through Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Department of Human Services, Department of Motor Vehicle, Federal Bureau of Investigations as required and Central Registry. We also refer the prospective foster parents to any necessary training (Core, First Aid and CPR). When the paperwork and trainings have been completed, we move forward with the home study process. This includes an in-depth assessment of everyone in your home. This process may feel very intrusive but is necessary to determine the appropriateness of the applicant in regards to life experiences, parenting styles, willingness to work with birth families, etc. When the home study is complete, it must then be approved by our clinical placement supervisor. Though the licensing process seems time consuming and tedious, it is very necessary to ensure that we are basing decisions off of a clear, concise assessment of the family in order to prove a safe and nurturing place for the children and families that we serve.