Can I apply to be a foster parent if I am a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
Forever Families welcomes and encourages all individuals/families to apply, regardless of sexual orientation, [...]
Can I “foster to adopt”?
Reunification is the primary goal of Michigan’s foster care system. Foster care specialists [...]
Are there any financial supports available for foster parents?
Foster parents through the State of Michigan receive a daily rate for each [...]
I have had previous involvement with law enforcement, am I able to be a foster parent?
Criminal history does not automatically exclude someone from becoming a foster parent.
Does my spouse or significant other also have to become a foster parent?
Licensing rules require both individuals of a married couple to be applicants on [...]
I am not married, can I apply to be a foster parent?
Forever Families welcomes any individual and families of any relationship status.
Can I be a foster parent if I am not a stay at home parent?
Yes, many foster parents maintain employment outside of their home. Daycare assistance is [...]
What is foster care?
Foster care is the temporary care of children who have been removed from [...]