Can I be licensed if I work?
The child placing agency will evaluate whether you have sufficient time to meet [...]
If I become licensed, what will be expected of me?
You will be expected to work with the child placing agency to meet [...]
Will I have any say in the “types” of children I’ll be asked to care for?
The agency will ask you about the types of children for whom you [...]
I live in a rented apartment. Will that affect becoming licensed?
You are not required to own your own home to be licensed. You [...]
What should I expect to have happen while involved in the process of becoming licensed?
The child placing agency will provide orientation to all prospective license applicants. If [...]
I’m really interested in adopting a child. Should I seek a foster home license?
Generally, foster children are returned to their birth families. Foster families must comply [...]
Is there any guarantee that children will be placed in my home?
There are no guarantees that a child will be placed into your home. [...]
If I become licensed to provide foster care, how do children get placed into my home?
Child Placing Agencies and certain courts place children into foster homes. The agency [...]
How do I go about applying for a child foster home license?
Licensing of child foster homes is a joint effort between the State of [...]