WHO CAN BE A FOSTER PARENT?
Foster Parents can be married, single, or same gender couples. You may or may not have children of your own. You don’t have to own your own home and you may live in an apartment. Foster Parents come from all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.
STEP 1: FOSTERING CRITERIA
You will need to fill out an application and meet the following basic criteria:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Pass a background check
- Be financially stable
- Be willing to attend training and work as a member of the child’s professional team.
- Your home, inside and out, must be safe and in good condition with adequate bedroom space to accommodate all family members, including foster children.
- Be at least 18 years old
- Pass a background check
- Be financially stable
- Be willing to attend training and work as a member of the child’s professional team.
- Your home, inside and out, must be safe and in good condition with adequate bedroom space to accommodate all family members, including foster children.
STEP 2: ATTEND ORIENTATION
UPCOMING ORIENTATION DATES
May 20, 2023 (Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
June 15, 2023*
July 13, 2023*
August 10, 2023*
(*Orientations are Thursday evenings from 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm)
STEP 3: APPLY FOR FOSTER CARE
Help build a brighter future by becoming a foster family.
Help build a brighter future by becoming a foster family.
PLEASE REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS
FFA-Intake@mckinleycc.org
(909) 670-1560
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