BECOME A FOSTER CARE PARENT

Who can become a foster parent? (Download Foster Care Application Packet pdf)

• Single men and women, married couples, and couples co-habitating.
• Gay, lesbian, and heterosexual families.
• People who speak only Spanish.

You must be able to provide for your family, and ensure that children of opposite genders will not share a bedroom (if one child is over 5) and have no more than two children per bedroom. Foster parents are selected for their ability to provide a mature, healthy, nurturing and therapeutic environment.

Families wishing to make a difference in the life of a foster child must first complete the foster care certification process. Upon certification, a TLC social worker will begin the child search and placement process with your family. Many families are also interested in the fost-adoption process and offering a child permanency. TLC offers generous and assistance through certification, placement and post-placement of a foster care child.

In 2007, TLC provided foster care for 181 children in 85 foster homes. There are many more children who need our help. Please consider the rewards of becoming a foster parent.