2007-03-13 12:21:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
call cps and they will help you though the process give you all the paper work and set you up with the classes you have to take
2007-03-13 13:01:25 · answer #1 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Child Protective Services can tell you all the information. They have many websites. Do a search for "Child Protective Services" and your county. That will bring it up.
Some of them are:
Home study
Criminal check
Child abuse check (see if you are a child abuser)
Training (lots of this)
That's the majority of it, but the local CPS in your area can give you a complete list and will also be willing to speak with you regarding your interest.
There is a great need for foster parents. It's wonderful that you are thinking about this.
If fostering turns out to be too much, there is a thing called "respite". They are babysitters for foster families which are greatly needed also.
2007-03-13 12:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Sly Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm troubled that "lucifer1" is asking this.
Do me a really big favor, become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) before you make the jump. Doing that will help you make sure that you really want to do this. It's a HUGE commitment.
2007-03-13 13:58:05 · answer #3 · answered by muedprof 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Requirements are listed on the site below. Another requirement might be changing your Y!A name to something umm friendlier? ;)
2007-03-13 16:40:14 · answer #4 · answered by caffeinatedmom2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are different from state to state, and even from county to county. Check with your local children's services (in phone book in the government pages) and ask. Also, check with private licensing agencies.
2007-03-13 12:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by eschampion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋