- Getting started - AdoptUSKids
Educating yourself, contacting an agency, and attending an orientation meeting are the first steps toward adopting and or fostering Although it costs little (if anything) to adopt from foster care, the process of becoming an adoptive or foster parent can be time consuming and requires persistence
- How to become a Foster Parent | Foster Care
Foster parents must be at least 21 years old, pass background clearances, and be in good physical health Our most successful foster parents are open-minded, dependable, patient and willing to try different parenting styles for children with different needs
- Becoming a Foster Parent | National Foster Parent Association
In foster care, the children are provided with a safe, nurturing, loving family for a temporary period of time There are many types of foster care, including traditional care, emergency shelter care, medical therapeutic care, relative kinship care, respite short-term care and tribal care
- Foster parenting - AdoptUSKids
Foster parents play a critical role in helping children heal They show children stability and teach them life lessons that last a lifetime—and potentially affect future generations In the past, the foster parent’s role was often seen as a temporary one
- How to Become a Foster Parent
There are thousands of children in California's foster care system who require temporary out-of- home care because of neglect, abuse, or exploitation The preferred placement of children who require out-of-home care is with relatives
- How Does the Foster Care System Work? A Comprehensive Guide
Foster parents play a pivotal role in fostering stability and emotional support for children facing traumatic transitions They provide safe, nurturing homes where children can feel secure while awaiting reunification with family, placement with kin, or adoption
- What Does Fostering Really Mean? - nightlight. org
At its simplest, fostering means caring for a child who cannot safely live with their biological family These children may come into the system due to neglect, abuse, addiction, or family instability
- Who can adopt foster? - AdoptUSKids
Our state foster care and adoption information can help individuals and families determine whether they are eligible to adopt where they live Learn about the children in foster care and the qualities of successful families by clicking through our short, interactive modules
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