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1. • • A foster parent is an adult licensed by the state to care for a foster child (ren). Most foster parents provide temporary care after a child is removed from their home to do their parent or guardian’s abuse, neglect, or inability to provide adequate care.
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   How old do you have to be to become a foster parent?

   • Foster parents must be at least 21 years old, pass background clearances, and be in good physical health. Our most successful foster parents are open-minded, dependable, patient and willing to try different parenting styles for children with different needs.

   How to become a Foster Parent | Foster Care

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   What qualities make a successful foster parent?

   • Being a successful foster parent requires flexibility and a willingness to learn and develop new skills along the way. Foster parents receive training before they welcome children into their home and support from social workers and other professionals throughout the process.

   Foster parenting - AdoptUSKids

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   What are the duties of a foster parent?

   • Foster parents play a critical role in helping children heal. They show children stability and teach them life lessons that last a lifetime—and potentially affect future generations. In the past, the foster parent’s role was often seen as a temporary one.

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   What are the benefits of being a foster parent?

   • Foster parents receive funds to help purchase food, clothing, and other necessities for the child. To offset medical costs, foster children are eligible for Medicaid, which pays for their health and dental insurance needs. Foster parents might take on children for a relative who is unable to care for them.

   What is a Foster Parent? (with pictures) - Public People

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3. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › foster_parentfoster parent | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   Wex. foster parent. A foster parent is an adult licensed by the state to care for a foster child (ren). Most foster parents provide temporary care after a child is removed from their home to do their parent or guardian’s abuse, neglect, or inability to provide adequate care.

4. www.verywellfamily.com › what-does-fostering-aWhat Does It Mean to Foster a Child? - Verywell Family

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   • Fostering A Child Means
   • How to Become A Foster Parent
   • The Prospect of Letting Go

   Mentoring the birth family and helping with the family reunification process.

   Taking a foster child trick-or-treating for the first time.

   Showing a foster child his first fireworks on a 4th of July.

   Helping a foster child graduate from high school and set a goal to attend college or a vocational school.

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   The rules for fostering a child are set by state law so they can vary, but becoming a foster parent almost always begins with a visit to the appropriate legal division in your state.You'll have to...

   Submitting an application is usually followed by an orientation class or a series of classes. You'll attend with others who want to become foster parents. It's a group thing, not a one-on-one lectu...

   Foster parenting almost invariably involves a home study. A social worker will come to your residence to meet with you and other family members and to make sure that your home is safe and nurturing...

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   You might also have to learn about letting go eventually. The underlying goal of foster care is always to reunite the child with his birth parent or parents. Some behavior or incident led to the child being removed from his home, and the state will work toward fixing that problem so the family can be reunified. Sometimes that's just not possible, h...

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5. www.focusonthefamily.com › what-is-a-foster-parentWhat is a Foster Parent? - Focus on the Family

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   Aug 5, 2022 · A foster parent is a person who cares for a child while their biological family cannot until the biological family can. They do not fix families but walk alongside them and other professionals in the healing process.

6. youthlaw.org › news › foster-parents-who-are-theyFoster Parents: Who Are They and What Are Their Motivations?

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   Sep 30, 2005 · Part I looks at the latest research and information about foster parents - their age, education, employment, length of service, and motivations. Since instances of foster parent abuse generate headlines in many newspapers, we conclude Part I with what we know about abuse in foster families.

7. www.lawinfo.com › rights-of-foster-parentsRights of Foster Parents | LawInfo

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   Mar 27, 2024 · What Is a Foster Parent? A foster parent is someone who takes care of a child that isn’t theirs. A child often ends up in a foster home when their biological family can’t care for them for some reason. Many foster parents are independent caregivers. Others manage group homes with several foster children. In some cases, foster care is only ...

8. www.acf.hhs.gov › cb › focus-areasFoster Care | The Administration for Children and Families - ACF

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   How to Become a Foster Parent. Foster Care FAQs. Home Study Requirements for Prospective Foster Parents. Background Checks for Prospective Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship Caregivers. National Foster Care and Adoption Directory. Children in Foster Care video from AdoptUSKids. Who Can Foster and Adopt. Foster Care Reporting Systems.

9. nfpaonline.org › foster-care › becoming-a-foster-parentBecoming a Foster Parent | National Foster Parent Association

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   Becoming a Foster Parent. Foster care is a protective service to children and their families when families can no longer care for their children.