Being A Foster Parent

Foster parents provide temporary homes for children until they can be reunited with their families or if that is not possible adopted.

Being a foster parent. There are many reasons and circumstances that make it difficult for biological families to meet the needs of their children which include poverty substance abuse mental illness homelessness loss of a job or lack of support from extended family and community. Becoming a foster parent foster care is a protective service to children and their families when families can no longer care for their children. Become a foster parent thank you for your interest in becoming a licensed foster parent. During the time that children live in a foster home the foster parents provide the same care that the childrens own parents would provide.

Some foster parents become adoptive parents. Many foster parenting classes are so aware that there is no amount of training short of a masters in social work that can prepare you for the millions of challenges youre about to face so they. Being a foster parent has its challenges and we promise we will be here every step of the way to support you and your new family member. Having a flexible schedule being tolerant of change and demonstrating the ability to follow our guidelines are all important qualities for success.

Part of being a foster parent is helping a child grieve their losses in a healthy way and to teach and model effective coping strategies. John degarmo founder and director of the foster care institute and a foster parent himself says someone should become a foster parent if they have a desire to help children in need a desire to protect children from abuse a desire to give a child the unconditional love they so very much need. Become a foster or adoptive parent. A foster parent works with a team which includes the child the childs family the foster care agency and the family court.

Know that you may not be able to complete a foster care adoption of the child you are fostering.