How to Become a Foster Parent

Fostering agencies

Other household members over 18 will also be DBS checked. Your application will be sent to an independent fostering panel, which will recommend if you can become a foster carer.

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Becoming a foster carer Anyone can apply to be a foster carer. Fostering agencies Some local councils use fostering agencies to get children into foster care, particularly children who might be hard to place.

Becoming a Foster Carer

What happens The council or agency will collect information about you, including a Disclosure and Barring Service DBS check and a health check. Your suitability to foster will be assessed. This can take up to 6 months. Our website is a good place to start your journey to becoming an adoptive or foster parent.

National Foster Parent Association - Becoming a Foster Parent

Our introduction to adoption from foster care and the information we provide about the children in care and the resources available to families give families a solid understanding of the process and the children. Child Welfare Information Gateway has a great list of resources of things to consider before adoption, including how to preparing yourself emotionally and considering openness in adoption.

Many families tell us that one of the best sources of information about adopting or being a foster parent is other families. You can search for local agencies in your state or contact us. Our adoption specialists can help you find contact information for your local public agency and also provide contact information for private adoption agencies in your area that will work with public agencies.

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When you contact a local adoption and foster care agency, you will most likely be invited to attend an orientation meeting where you will find out more about:. During orientation, you may hear for the first time the real challenges involved with being a foster parent and adopting a child from foster care.

The only thing you need to do is decide whether you want to continue to explore becoming a foster or adoptive parent. Overview Adoption from foster care Foster parenting What does it cost?