What is a foster parent?
A foster parent is a person who cares for children/youth who are not in their custody, children and youth who have entered the foster care system. Foster parenting is an opportunity to make a difference in a childs life during a time of crisis. Foster parents care about children and are willing and able to provide care and nurturing for the duration of the child’s stay in foster care. Foster family care is a temporary arrangement until a childs permanent plan is achieved, such as return to their own families or adoption. Foster parents are asked to complete an application, submit to home assessments and attend training. Foster families must demonstrate financial and emotional stability, responsibility and a willingness to work with the agency that supervises their home.
A foster parent is a mother or father to a child in need of love and security. Foster parents provide what cannot be bought – love, concern, and understanding. The beauty of foster care is that children come into care with one parent and leave with two. This is why we call foster care a family to family helping service. Foster parents are married, single, separated or divorced. They are working parents and homemakers. If you are 21 or older and have enough room in your heart and home, fill out our on-line pre-qualification form. You will participate in profiling the kind of child that would best fit into your home. Foster parents often adopt the children in their care. If this becomes an option we will assist you with the adoption process. Will Foster Parents have Help? Being a good parent is always a tough job. Being a good foster parent is even more of a challenge. We provide special help & support: • 24-hour access to staff • medical, dental, psychological and educational services f
A foster parent is a person who cares for children/youth who are not in their custody, children and youth who have entered the foster care system. Foster parents care about children and are willing and able to provide care and nurturing for the duration of the child’s stay in foster care. Foster parents are asked to complete an application, submit to home assessments and attend training. Foster families must demonstrate financial and emotional stability, responsibility and a willingness to work with the agency that supervises their home.
