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Are you a Foster Parent? If so, log in here. If not, call (850) 453-7777 or 1-866-517-7766 for more information. Looking for Adoption info, click here or call 1-800-307-8874.

Foster Parenting Requirements

  • Be at least 21 years of age and have sufficient income to support the household without relying on the board payment provided for the care of the child.
  • Be single or married (spouse must participate).
  • Can work full-time, daycare provided to working parents.
  • Have a Law Enforcement background screening, including fingerprints, on all adult household members.
  • Provide the names of personal references.
  • Complete 30 hours of pre-service education (MAPP class).
  • Have your home inspected by the Health Department. Documentation is required for current vaccinations of family pets.
  • Have your home inspected by the Fire Department.
  • A minimum or two home visits will be made by your MAPP Instructor to complete the home study process.
 

A Foster Parent Must Be Able to Provide

Foster Parents Must Have the Knowledge and Skills to:

  • Protect and nurture children in a safe and healthy environment with unconditional positive support.
  • Support relationships among children and their birth parents, siblings, and kin.
  • Support permanent placement for the child, focusing first on reuniting the child with his/her birth family, and then, on other options leading to a permanent home for the child.
  • Participating as a member of the child’s treatment team.
  • Meet the developmental needs of the children by:
    • Helping the child to cope with separation and loss
    • Facilitating attachment
    • Building self-esteem
    • Giving positive guidance
    • Supporting cultural identity
    • Using discipline appropriate to the child’s age and stage of development
    • Supporting intellectual and educational growth
    • Encouraging and modeling positive social relationships and responsibilities


For more information on how to become a foster parent, contact a recruiter at: 1-866-517-7766
Local Number: (850) 453-7766 in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Walton and Okaloosa Counties

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