How does HeartShares foster care program work?
As a foster parent, you would provide a temporary home to a child who cannot remain with his or her biological parents. There is no typical foster parent—some are single parents, some are stay-at-home parents, and others are full-time working parents. Whichever your situation, you must be willing and able to provide daily care to your foster child. As part of our team, you would be working to ensure the well being of the child. The challenges of foster parenting are great, however, the rewards are even greater. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent, you need to contact our Home Finding Office at (718) 422-4337. After an initial telephone screening, you will be invited to attend an orientation meeting. Here you will learn more about HeartShare and receive the necessary application forms. A state required training and home-study will take place after the applications are completed. The process takes 4 to 6 months to complete.
