General Qualifications for Becoming a Foster Parent

• Be a responsible, mature, healthy adult capable of meeting the needs of children in care.

• Be at least 21 years old.

• Have no criminal record.

• Have a high school diploma or GED.

• Have been married at least 1 year (same for if divorced or widowed)
  you can be single and be a foster parent

• Be willing to agree to NO use of physical discipline.

• Have a driver’s license, auto insurance and dependable transportation.

• Have a bedroom of at least 80 sq. ft. for one child or 40 sq. ft. per child if sharing a room.

• Must be a US citizen (current green card is acceptable).

Homes with Hope generally will verify foster care for a maximum of 2 children. This policy can be altered with the Program Directors approval when in the best interest of the child, for example in the case of sibling groups. We will not verify homes for more than eight (8) children including the parent’s biological or adoptive children.

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