Becoming a foster parent is an opportunity to give back to your community and make a difference in the life of a child. Family foster care offers many children and their families an opportunity to heal, grow and develop, and learn safe, nurturing ways of being a family.
Children who need family foster care services may have experienced neglect and/or abuse, homelessness, or chemical dependency, or they may have special medical circumstances. As a result, the children, like their parents, have a range of special and sometimes extraordinary needs.
Is it right for you?
After the application, training and discovery process, potential foster families will have the knowledge and skills to make an informed descision about becoming foster parents.
Will I be supported?
We'll be there to help you along the way.
• Bi-monthly support groups
• Monthly training to meet continual training requirements
• 24/7 accesibility to a Family Resource Specialist
• Modest subsidy to assist with care
Initial Screening• Clear Child Abuse/Neglect Record Check for everyone in the home, 17 or older
• Clear Criminal Record Check for everyone in the home, 17 or older
• Proof of income
• Proof of residency
• Ability to provide food, shelter, clothing and transportation
• Proof of educational compliance for children in the home, 16 and younger
Training
• Initial home visit
• Nine sessions of STARS (three hours for nine weeks)
• Completed assessment
• Relicensing, which requires 30 hours of additional training every two years
For more information, call us at 314-534-9450 or
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