Who is a Foster/Adoptive Resource Parent?
A Foster/Adoptive Resource Parent is someone who is trained as both a Foster Parent and an Adoptive Parent. This specialized training enables a Foster Parent to adopt a child without having to go through more training to adopt. Although it is not mandated, many Foster Parents adopt the foster child in their home. Therefore, Foster/Adoptive Resource Parents provide a temporary and/or permanent home for children in need of assistance. Foster parenting is not always a lifetime commitment to a child, but it is a commitment to be meaningful during a child’s lifetime.
