Foster parenting - AdoptUSKids
Foster parents play a critical role in helping children heal. They show children stability and teach them life lessons that last a lifetime—and potentially affect future generations. In the past, the foster …
Becoming a Foster Parent | National Foster Parent Association
In foster care, the children are provided with a safe, nurturing, loving family for a temporary period of time. There are many types of foster care, including traditional care, emergency/shelter care, …
Foster and adoption resources for every state
Click on your state to learn more about fostering and adoption opportunities: You will also find local foster and adoption agencies to guide you through the process and provide the training and …
Foster Care - Child Welfare Information Gateway
Children and youth thrive when they can live safely with their families in their communities. However, when home environments are not safe, children and youth may temporarily live in out-of-home …
What Does "Fostering" Really Mean? - nightlight.org
Jun 4, 2025 · At its simplest, fostering means caring for a child who cannot safely live with their biological family. These children may come into the system due to neglect, abuse, addiction, or …
Getting started - AdoptUSKids
Educating yourself, contacting an agency, and attending an orientation meeting are the first steps toward adopting and/or fostering. Although it costs little (if anything) to adopt from foster care, the process of …
Become a Foster Parent - Foster US Kids
Foster US Kids has compiled a list of each state's public and private foster care and adoption resources and child-placing agencies. Click on your state to learn: Caring for children in the foster care system …
Adoption from foster care - AdoptUSKids
Thousands of children in foster care need permanent families. Adopting a child from foster care is a great way to help a child while growing your family. Today there are more than 117,000 children and …
FOSTERING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
FOSTERING meaning: 1. present participle of foster 2. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without…. Learn more.
Fostering Front Door - Potential Foster Parent Journey - America's Kids ...
Explore fostering requirements, the certification process and practical questions too. Each topic offers simple explanations backed by lots of resources that help you dive deeper.