Taxonomy Code 253J00000X(253j00000x)
Foster Care Agency. Providers: 1
Foster Care Agency Providers
| NPI | Name | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercyfirst |
Organization |
525 Convent Rd Syosset, NY |
How to obtain, renew, or terminate an NPI
Every health care provider, whether it’s a hospital, pharmacy, or individual specialist, must obtain their own NPI number. This identification number is unique and is assigned upon application. In tod...
| Taxonomy Code | 253J00000X |
| Display Name | Foster Care Agency |
| Taxonomy Group | Agencies |
| Taxonomy Classification | Foster Care Agency |
| Definition | A Foster Care Agency is an agency that provides foster care as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) as "24-hour substitute care for children outside their own homes." Foster care settings include, but are not limited to, nonrelative foster family homes, relative foster homes (whether payments are being made or not), group homes, emergency shelters, residential facilities, and pre-adoptive homes. |
| Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |