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Becoming a Foster Parent
Find resources about becoming a foster parent.
Contact Information for Foster Care Inquiries (PDF - 84 KB)
National Foster Care Month
State-specific contact information to find out how to become a foster parent.
Foster Care Fact Sheets
National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning
State-specific information on children in foster care.
About Foster Parenting
AdoptUsKids
Information about foster parenting and adoption.
FAQ
National Foster Parent Association
Frequently asked questions about foster parenting.
Foster Care
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Frequently asked questions and frequently requested information about foster care.
Fostering Our Future
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (2001)
View Abstract
This video provides an overview of the process for becoming a foster parent in Oklahoma, including information about the need for foster care, characteristics of foster parents, eligibility, training, background checks, and placement procedures.
Home Study Requirements for Prospective Foster Parents | |
Series Title: | State Statutes |
Author(s): | Child Welfare Information Gateway. |
Availability: | View Download (PDF - 1,050KB) |
Year Published: | 2011 - 174 pages |
Presents State laws and policies for licensing or approving family foster homes, including laws about standards, the approval process, kinship foster care, and interjurisdictional approval. A licensed family is one that is approved by the State to provide care for children and that meets basic standards of safety set by law and regulation. These standards reduce predictable risks to the health, safety, and well-being of children in out-of-home care. The laws presented are current through October 2010. |
National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month - a time to make a lasting difference in a child's life. There are 513,000 American youth in foster care. No matter how much time you have to give, you can do something positive that will "change a lifetime" for a young person in foster care. Find more information on how you can help on the National Foster Care Month website.