Can Foster Parents Get WIC? According to the Children’s Bureau, at any given time, there are roughly 450,000 children in need of foster... Read More
Are Foster Parents Mandated Reporters? Yes, they are. One of my least favorite duties as a foster parent is to operate in the... Read More
Can Foster Parents Drink Alcohol? There is a lot of miscommunication and myths surrounding the requirements of becoming a foster parent. Sometimes people... Read More
How Do I Go About the Foster Adoption Process? Choosing to adopt from foster care is a tremendous undertaking. I commend you if you are considering this.... Read More
Why is Foster Care Important? Almost half a million children were in foster care in September 2016, according to information from the Adoption... Read More
Does Foster Care Pay? Licensed foster parents are not technically paid, but rather are reimbursed, tax-free, on a per-day basis. It’s important... Read More
Are Foster Parents Paid? It’s important to understand that foster parenting isn’t a job that you get paid for. Being a foster... Read More
Do I Need a Lot of Time to Become a Foster Parent? Foster parenting is not glorified babysitting. Being a foster parent means advocating for a child who has experienced... Read More
What Does “Foster” Mean? We talk a lot in the adoption triad about “fostering” and “foster-to-adopt,” but what do those terms really... Read More
Can I Adopt a Child from Foster Care without Fostering? Adopting a child from foster care is appealing to people for several reasons. It’s less expensive than traditional... Read More
How Much Does It Cost to Adopt from Foster Care? Many families find their children through the foster system because they see a need to help and heal... Read More
What Is Foster Care? While many people may know what foster care is, there are many misconceptions about it as well. According... Read More
