Is District of Columbia a dual licensing state?
Yes. The District of Columbia is a dual licensure state. Requirements are the same for foster care and adoptive applicants. Foster Care Approval Requirements • Prospective parents in the District of Columbia can be single or married. Some families have birth children, and some don’t. District of Columbia families don’t have to be wealthy to be approved to adopt or provide foster care for a child. All that’s necessary is for them to have sufficient financial resources to provide adequate care for a child and to meet the family’s financial responsibilities. Families don’t have to own a home either; they can be renters. • The minimum age to become an adoptive or foster family is 21. There is no maximum age, although many agencies prefer to keep no more than a 45-year difference between the child and the younger parent. • According to state regulations, District of Columbia families who want to become adoptive or foster care families must complete a minimum of 27 hours of training. • Also,
