6 Important Facts About Foster Care Everyone Should See
Home isn’t just a roof and four walls. It’s more than that—home is a place of love, acceptance, and family. If you grew up in a nurturing environment with caring parents, you’re lucky. Unfortunately, there are thousands of children who don’t get to know what that feels like. In cases of neglect, abuse, or abandonment, that’s where foster care comes in. Foster parents give those children what they rightfully deserve—a place to feel safe and secure until they can be reunited with their families. A place to feel free from neglect, trauma, and abuse. If you’re considering becoming a foster parent, check out these facts about foster care. They should help you understand the need for people like you and encourage you to help in any way you can. Let’s get started.
- First, What Is Foster Care?
- How Many Children (Birth-21 Years) Are in Foster Care?
- Average Amount of Time Kids Spend in Foster Care
- Who Do the Children Stay With?
- Number of People Fostering Today
- How to Become a Foster Parent
- Single parents must be 25 years old and up, and at least 10 years older than the child
- If married, the couple must be 10 years older than the child
- Must pass criminal record checks
- Must provide references
- Must pass a home safety check
- Must pass a drug screening
- Must complete a 2-hour information session
- Must complete a 24-hour pre-service training
- Must complete a home evaluation