Do I have the time and energy to devote to a child who needs to go to frequent therapy appointments, visitation and medical appointments?
If you answered “yes” or “probably” to the majority of these questions, foster parenting may be a good fit for you. How long are the children placed in my home? Foster care is meant to be a temporary situation until the child is able to return to their home, however sometimes children may stay in foster care until they are 18. Foster children may be placed in your home for a day, a week, a month or several years. The current average stay of a foster child in our homes is around one year. What is expected of me as a foster parent? Foster parents are expected to provide a safe, stable and nurturing environment for the children placed in their home. They are required to attend all medical appointments for the children and are responsible for transportation to and from any therapy sessions or visitation. Foster parents are responsible for the day-to-day care for the child and are expected to be active members of the child’s treatment team participating in meetings and required activities b
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