I'm looking into becoming a caregiver to a friend that doesn't have a place to stay. My friend is 17 years old and I plan on letting her stay with me until she finds a new place to live after becoming 18. Do i need to fill in some forms? If so where do i get them? I have approval from her legal guardian but haven't spoken to her biological mom yet, do I need her approval as well? Please give me some advice or answers.
You might want to contact the juvenile court or the court that issued the guardianship orders to make sure everything is done properly.
Don't forget to address support (i.e., financial issues).
To protect yourself, I would look for guidance from one of these (or similar). Is the 17 year old in foster care? Family care? I would explore all options to be sure your friend gets all of the help she needs and that you don't cross a line that you didn't know existed.
This sounds more like a housing situation then a health caregiving issue. Correct? Since you mentioned the minor will be finding a new place to live when she becomes 18.