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Let your family branch out.... and be a
lifesaver!
Commonly asked questions
about Foster Care:
What is foster care?
A program that provides
children in need with a temporary home which offers them a
healthy family who
teaches them how to live and love.
What are the goals of
foster care?
Goals are decided on a
case-by-case basis. However, the most common goals are:
What responsibilities do
foster parents have?
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Some of the key
responsibilities of foster parents are to:
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Provide a nurturing home
life that promotes acceptance through safe housing and
everyday essentials such as food, clothing and shelter.
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Follow through with
medical, dental and optical examinations, monitor any
medications, and maintain paperwork.
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Advocate for the child at
school.
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Become part of the
Children's Home professional team and work together in the
best interest of the child.
What are the benefits of
being a Foster Parent?
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Foster parents have the
opportunity to: 
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Love, protect and nurture
children.
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Role model family life.
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Support family
relationships.
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Give back to society.
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Gain personal growth,
satisfaction and education.
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Assist in helping families
reunite.
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Become part of a
professional team.
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Receive reimbursement for
room and board of a child.
How can I become a Foster
Parent?
Very easily! The licensing
process is free of charge but you must meet the following
qualifications:
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Be 21 years of age or
older.
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Pass a background check.
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You may be either married
or single.
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Have safe housing and
adequate space for a child.
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Pass a simple medical
examination.
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Attend free pre-licensing
training classes.
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Attend free continuing
education.
If you are interested in
becoming a foster parent, or would like more information, please
call
The Children's Home at
(309) 685-1047
"I fell in love with them the first day they were placed in my
home." -- Becky
Becky became a foster parent 10 years ago and has cared for
approximately 20 children since that time. She provides kids
with a safe and loving home when their own families are unable
to do so. But her dedication does not end there. In the past
five years, Becky has adopted 2 of the foster children placed in
her home.
When
asked what made her decide to adopt, her answer is simple.
"I fell in love with them the first day they were placed in my
home. I couldn't have imagined them not living in my home."
When Becky initially became a foster parent, she had no
intention of adopting a child, let alone 2 children.
Nonetheless, she is now the proud mother of 2 amazing young
boys.
Becky had changed the boy's lives by providing them with
stability, love and guidance. She is able to protect them,
teach them, and provide them with many opportunities they may
not have otherwise had. And the list of what they give Becky in
return is endless, because they will continue to give her
something special and rewarding every day of her life!
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