– Licensing –
Family Child Care
Child Foster Care
Adult Foster Care
Home and Community
Base Services - CRS
Fee schedule for all child care and corporate adult foster care licenses.
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Child Care License ($50/year) (fees waived for 2024 and 2025)
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Corporate Adult Foster Care ($500 initial/Renewal)
To Report Adult Abuse or to make a Vulnerable Adult Report
Call 1-844-880-1574. Mandated reporters can contact the
Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC).
If the vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.
Child Abuse and Neglect Report
Reporting Abuse or Neglect
If the child is in immediate danger, all 911 or your local police department.
Anybody can make a voluntary report of suspected child abuse or neglect if
hat 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 800.291.2827 & ask for INTAKE. You can email the fillable form to Intake@wphsmn.gov.
The identity of the reporter is always kept confidential by social services staff.
If you have a licensing complaint feel
free to email or call the information below:
Western Prairie Human Services
e-mail: licensing@wphsmn.gov
GLENWOOD OFFICE:
211 East Minnesota Ave., Suite 200
Glenwood, MN 56334
320-634-7776
ELBOW LAKE OFFICE:
15 Central Ave NE
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-8200
Licensing Complaint
Licensing Department email: licensing@wphsmn.gov
GLENWOOD OFFICE:
211 East Minnesota Ave East
Glenwood, MN 56334
320-634-7776
ELBOW LAKE OFFICE:
15 Central Ave NE
Elbow Lake, MN 56531
218-685-8200