What is the process to become a foster parent?
A person begins by attending a set of training classes held at Applewood on a quarterly basis. After those classes are complete, a prospective parent participates in whats called a home study. An Applewood staff member will schedule a series of meetings with the prospective parent(s) and other family members living in the home. The home study is a more intimate time for both the agency and a prospective parent(s) to get to know one another. It is a time where a prospective parent(s), with the help of an Applewood staff member, decides if foster care is a good plan for his or her family. It takes roughly four to six months to become a licensed foster parent.
