What are the requirements for fostering children?

Question

Ii have a 10 month old daughter and I am interested in fostering another child. I would prefer a girl thats either the same age or younger because I have al the necessities already. I am a single mother but I have sole custody.

Answer 1

In my state you have to go to classes first then a home study

During the home study they come and make sure you one have space (yes they can share a room) you must have a bed already for them.    Also you have to be able to afford to take care of them.   The money you get is reimbursement and it is NO WHERE near the cost of raising them.  You can choose the age range and s*x you would like. Then after you get approved you wait.  There are not many babies available. Yes they are some but not many you are more likely to get a child 1-3 than a   new born.  They do exists we just got a baby two days old from the hospital

Answer 2

Well 1st u have to go to the adoption agency. They will check you out and doa background check. They will do a home inspection. You already have a daughter so they may not make you do parenting classes.

Once you have been checked and given the O.K then you can adopt.

All you need to do is love your new child. Treat both of them equally.

Good luck.

Answer 3

YOU HAVE TO TAKE CLASSES AND YOU GET A HOMESTUDY DONE YOU MUST HAVE EVERYTHING THE CHILD NEEDS PLUS 2 EXITS FROM EVERY ROOM THAT THE CHILDREN GO(1 WINDOW AND 1 DOOR)

Answer 4

In my state anyone can become a foster parent.  The basic requirements include: doing a homestudy (this includes interviews, background / fingerprinting checks, home inspection and review of your financial status)  and going through a series of educational classes.  The home inspection will check to see that your home is clean and safe.  Each child is required to have so much space per person.  This also determines how many children your home can be licensed for.  It's pretty minimal so unless you live a hole with exposed wiring it's easy to pass.  When they do a background check they are making sure you have not been charged with or convicted of a felony.  This would also include any other person 18 yrs or older who would reside with you.  Therefore if you date someone and they spend most of their time at your home or live with you they too have to undergo the screening. As for your financial, they want to make sure you can meet the basic living needs and have life insurance for yourself.  The educational classes will help you better understand how fostering works and what you need to do as a foster parent.  It is solely up to you once you are licensed who you take for in a placement.  Beware though if you are only interested in infants or toddlers you are more apt to get a lot of requests for emergency placements.  Get to know other foster parents and really explore what you are capable of handling before making a commitment.

Answer 5

In most states you can contact you local human service office of Catholic Charities and you will need to complete a home study and attend some training seminars

Answer 6

I am a foster parent I can fill you in on everything...email me and I will email you back..talk to you soon.

Answer 7

i dont know anything about ti really but my daughter is 9 months and i was interested in the same thing