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Usually Social Services conducts training for foster parents, and it's free. They will also conduct the home study. My husband and I were foster parents for fifteen years, and all but one of our children went back to their biological parents as unscarred as we could manage. My advice if you're a newbie is to take younger children, age 5-10. They are easier than adolescents who have so many issues. Also I would suggest avoiding a child who's been sexually molested until you've had much experience. These children are also difficult to foster.
Remember you are not Mom and Dad, you are Jan and Jim. Also realize that it's very traumatic for youngster to be separated from their families, and there will be a lot of crying in the beginning.
Final advice: get the case worker to tell you as much as they know about the family. They will try to "hide" things that are "private information" but unless they are honest with you about the child's background, you can experience a variety of behaviors that won't make sense.
Good luck!!

2007-01-14 09:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by imask8r 4 · 0 0

Home study has nothing to do with homeschooling. Just to let you know.

You really need to talk to those in charge of foster parenting where you live. I think it likely that different provinces have different regulations or practices.

2007-01-14 10:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by glurpy 7 · 0 0

IMASK8R has said it all i am also a foster parent i love it although they will challenge you alot

2007-01-15 10:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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