41. Become A Foster Parent To the McWhorters foster parenting is a lifelong commitment to help one child ata time. Interested in becoming a foster parent, but not sure what it takes? http://www.nyc.gov/html/acs/html/adopt/foster/foster.html

This site requires Javascript to be enabled) To the McWhorters foster parenting is a life-long commitment to help one child at a time. Read their story and others. more Interested in becoming a foster parent, but not sure what it takes? more You can make a difference to a family in crisis. Provide a temporary home for a child who desperately needs a safe, stable environment. more Find out more about these two ways of parenting. more Find out what's happening and sign up now. more Already a foster parent? Meet with others in your local community to share experiences and get support. more

42. New Board Format A message board for foster parents from Parent Soup. http://boards.parentsoup.com/messages/get/psfoster53.html

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43. Dss - Foster Care - Foster Parenting Foster parents existing abilities to nurture and care for children are used as thefoundation, which DSS builds upon with its foster parenting training class http://www.mass.gov/dss/FosterCare/FC_Parenting.htm

FOSTER Overview Foster Parenting Training Short Term Foster Care CARE Volunteer Case Review Resources Education HOME ... PRIVACY POLICY To learn more about reporting child abuse or neglect To become a foster parent call: 1-800-KIDS-508 or E-MAIL US Get our Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents F O S T E R P A R E N T I N G Foster parents provide a safe and nurturing home where children can begin to work through their often traumatic experiences and hopefully begin to heal. Foster care provides children a place to process feelings about home and family. Many children grieve over the separation from their parents. Foster parents provide a powerful example of healthy family experience and positive interaction between adults and children. Foster parents work together with DSS, contracted providers, birth parents and relatives as part of a "team" whose top priority is the children involved, and if at all possible, reuniting these children with their parents. Fully supporting children's placements requires working closely with all team members, sharing information, giving support and helping to develop solutions to problems as they arise. Experience has shown that good communication and problem solving skills, as well as an ability to advocate for children help foster parents deal with the day to day tasks related to caring

44. Foster Parenting Heartnet This Life book format is designed to use with your foster or adoptive child. There are also forms available for accurate record keeping. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4243/fp.html

45. What Is Foster Parenting? What is foster parenting? It s caring found. foster parenting is acommitment to helping a child through a difficult period. It s http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/socialservices/whatisfoster.html

Foster Family Application What is Foster Parenting? Foster/Kincare Classes What is Foster Parenting? It's caring for a child until his or her parent(s) can resume this responsibility, or until a permanent home is found. Foster parenting is a commitment to helping a child through a difficult period. It's a job for people who can provide love and guidance ... and then let go. How long will a child stay? Some foster parents provide emergency care (usually for a month or less) until a plan for on-going care is made. Other foster parents provide day-to-day care for a longer period. What do foster parents do? Foster parents arrange for medical and dental care as needed. (Medi-Cal covers the cost of care provided by the approved doctors and dentists for children who are eligible) Foster parents protect the child from harmful situations that could threaten his or her health and safety. Foster parents provide the basics including food, clothing and sleeping arrangements that meet state requirements. (Foster parents receive a monthly check and a Medical card for each child).

46. Family Research Report - Nov 2002 s Aid Society “has been working with the gay and lesbian community since the early1990s.” It even sponsored a booth about foster parenting and adoption at http://www.familyresearchinst.org/FRR_02_11.html

F AMILY R ESEARCH R EPORT Journal of the Family Research Institute Founded 1982 Gay Foster Parents More Apt to Molest Vol. 17 No. 7 Nov 2002 INSIDE THIS ISSUE... Goodbye Canada American Academy of Family Physicians Attacks Kids A tantalizing mix of recent headlines Florida: Charlotte, NC: Andrew Reyes, 36, accused of embezzling millions from an accounting client, giving $281,000 to the Democratic Party, and like amounts to several gay groups, was arrested in Tijuana. He served as a Democratic official and on the Board of Governors of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and the Human Rights Campaign. (Washington Blade 10/11/02) Ottawa, Canada: Since FRI's Chairman, Dr.Paul Cameron, was personally involved in these matters, this report is written as a first person account Here, another factor of the case supported traditional common sense. Traditional thought holds that homosexuals have difficulty containing their sexual desires for youth. And sure enough, even in the face of all this investigation and conflict about possible molestation, the boy was with these homosexuals only two more weeks before they began to rape him! NASW Influence Here Is What I Did While a successful foster-parenting outcome does not make the news, a highly unsuccessful outcome does. If homosexual foster parents do not differ from non-homosexuals, gross failure at foster parenting such as the sexual molestation of foster kids ought to occur at rates approximately proportionate to the frequencies of homosexual and heterosexual foster parents. Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, an internet search service, scans the whole text of over 50 regional and national newspapers, largely in the U.S., but also including major papers in Australia, England, Canada, and New Zealand (e.g., Baltimore Sun, Boston Globe, Independent [England], Ottawa Citizen [Canada]).

47. LookSmart - Directory - Foster Parenting Parenting. foster parenting Support and resources for those consideringbecoming and those currently acting as foster parents. http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317837/us317919/us70155/us226518/

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); Home IN the directory this category YOU ARE HERE Home Personal Family Adoption Foster Parenting - Support and resources for those considering becoming and those currently acting as foster parents. Directory Listings About Alpha Treatment Centers Organization provides professionally trained and managed foster homes for abused and neglected foster children in Southern California. Arrow Project, The Details Christian foster care and adoption services in Texas and Maryland. Find opportunities to learn about becoming a foster/adopt parent, volunteering, and donating. Bair Foundation Fostering agency providing childcare services in several states. Find details of study sessions, placement details and how to apply. Camp to Belong Learn about this national nonprofit organization dedicated to reuniting siblings placed in separate foster homes. Find additional links and contact information. Casey Family Program Homepage Nonprofit organization for the support and extension of foster care explains the needs of foster children and provides resources for families. Children With AIDS Project Services for children infected and affected by AIDS. Kids can chat online and get support, and adults can read about becoming an adoptive parent.

48. Bristol Bay Foster Parenting BBNA Social Services contact information in Alaska. http://touchngo.com/bbnc/fostpar.htm

49. PSFPA Index History. Board of Directors. For Foster Parents. Message Board. List Serve. Is FosterParenting for Me? Benefits of foster parenting. PSFPA Member Benefits. Join Us. http://www.psfpa.com/

50. Children's Foster Care foster parenting guidelines, information and licensing requirements for the State of Michigan. Includes the various types of licenses. http://www.michigan.gov/cis/0,1607,7-154-10568_17846_17865---,00.html

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51. Inner Circle Foster Care & Adoption Services Trains Foster Parents And Places Ab Learn about foster children, what foster parents do, and decide if foster parenting is for you and your family by considering some basic questions. Contact information available for Los Angeles, California. http://www.fosterfamily.org/fostercare.htm

Inner Circle Foster Care Serving Los Angeles County, California Donation and Volunteer Opportunities Fundraisers Child Care Guidelines Home Inner Circle is a State of California licensed non-profit corporation with offices in Van Nuys, CA and Palmdale, CA. FOSTER CARE INFORMATION WHO ARE FOSTER CHILDREN? Foster children are children who have been removed from their home because of physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Foster children are "normal" children plus more. They are much like your children, nieces or nephews, but with very different experiences. They are frequently filled with anger, confusion, fear, and a sense of powerlessness because they've been removed from the only home they have known. WHAT DO FOSTER PARENTS DO? The foster family provides the home environment in which a child can safely fulfill their physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural potential and become responsible adults. Foster Parents are an active part of the Treatment Team. They provide food, clothing, housing, supervision, recreation, and transportation to needed services such as therapy, doctor and dental visits. Most of all, foster parents provide nurturance, stability and love. Foster parents help children who have been physically or sexually abused, abandoned, neglected or exposed to drugs in-utero.

52. Presidio, Inc. -  Foster Parent Information A Colorado nonprofit child placement agency offering foster parenting experinces. Applicant information available. http://www.presidioinc.com/applicant.htm

Foster Parent Information Home Services News CP Corner ... About Foster Parent Information "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead "Is Foster Parenting Right for Me?" A discussion group for those thinking about becoming a foster parent. Monthly meetings are available in the Denver Metro area and in Greeley. For more information, call Mark Esquibel: 303-432-2298 ext.14 Is foster parenting right for you? Do you believe in helping children? Would you like the opportunity to enhance a child's self-esteem? Do you know how to be a Mother or Father? Can you make a commitment to a child? Are you consistent in your daily routine? Are you flexible? Benefits: Serve your community and Give Back! Reimbursement is 800.00 per month, per child Be part of a highly professional team! Grow personally and professionally! Practical training, supervision and 24 hour support provided. Add meaning to your life!

53. Foster Parent Rights And Responsibilities document, but in the process you will have educated local decision makers and thecommunity about the challenges and joys of foster parenting, and opened their http://www.nysccc.org/Foster Parent Rights/FPrightsdir.htm

Foster Parent Rights and Responsibilities On May 13th, 2002, the Dutchess County, New York legislature took a tremendous step forward to ensure foster parents receive needed services and support by approving a Foster Parent Bill of Rights. Success of the measure was due to the tireless support and legislative leadership of Fran Knapp, a Dutchess County legislator, and the commitment and dedication of the local foster parent association led by Sharon Rivera. Seven members of the association, FOCUS (Fostering Ongoing Communication, Understanding, and Sharing) Parent Support Group gave powerful testimony in support of the Bill of Rights proposal. Their success demonstrates once again that foster/adoptive parents working together CAN make a difference! The Coalition encourages foster/adoptive parent associations throughout New York to work for a Bill of Rights in your counties and your agencies. Not only will you have an important accountability document, but in the process you will have educated local decision makers and the community about the challenges and joys of foster parenting, and opened their eyes to the realities of the needs of today's children and families. The Coalition will be happy to help in any way! For example, we can provide you with the demographic information detailing the number of children in foster care in your county, ages, length of time in care, goals, etc. The resources below may assist you in thinking about issues and topics which a foster parent Bill of Rights could address.

54. Legacy Families Nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for special-needs and abused children of all ages. Mission statement, program details, and general foster parenting information. http://www.legacy.av.org/

Introduction Mission Statement Foster Parenting Commonly Asked Questions about Foster Parenting ... Respite Care Provider Information A foster family agency for special-needs children. Serving Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and San Fernando Valley in Southern California Legacy Families 43260 Challenger Way, Lancaster California 93535 805-949-7878 - 805-949-2020 Fax Email: legacy@qnet.com Gene Gray, MA, M.F.C.C., Executive Director Cyndi Gray, BRE, R.N., Foster Parent Coordinator This Site Developed and Maintained by

55. TeenOutReach.com Parents:  Foster Parenting TeenOutReach.com, Location Bar Home Parent s Corner foster parenting, FosterParenting Additional Resources The Alabama Foster Parent Association, Inc. http://www.teenoutreach.com/parents-corner/Foster_Parenting.htm

TeenOutReach.com Location Bar: Home Parent's Corner Contents Adoption Attachment Parenting Child Care Child Safety ... Discussion boards Foster Parenting Generally, care of children on a full-time, temporary basis by persons other than their own parents. Also known as boarding-home care, foster care is intended to offer a supportive family environment to children whose natural parents cannot raise them because of the parents' physical or mental illness, the child's behavioral difficulties, or problems within the family environment, e.g., abuse, alcoholism, or crime. Children may be placed by an agency in group homes or with families, who receive some payment toward care. The child's parents may retain their parental rights, and the child may ultimately return home. Under permanent foster care the agency has guardianship; the child may then be available for adoption by the foster parents or others. Foster care has been extended in recent years to include care for elderly persons, on a fee basis, in the homes of people who are not family members. Additional Resources The Alabama Foster Parent Association, Inc.

56. SC DSS - Our Children, Our Future Our Children, Our Future. Make the Connection, Become a Foster Parent. www.state.sc.us/dss/fosterDivision of Human Services. Rewards of foster parenting. http://www.state.sc.us/dss/foster/ocof.htm

www.state.sc.us/DSS Search Ask DSS Our Children, Our Future Make the Connection, Become a Foster Parent www.state.sc.us/dss/foster Division of Human Services For specific information about foster care in your county, contact your local DSS County Office For information about foster care, call 1-888-CARE-4-US South Carolina Department of Social Services Division of Human Services 1535 Confederate Avenue P O Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202-1520 What is Foster Care? Foster care is the temporary care of children whose families are having problems that can lead to or has led to abuse or neglect. Children, in the legal custody of the Department of Social Services, are placed in a licensed foster home or group care facility that can best neet their needs. During this separation period, the department works toward returning the children to a safe home environment. If reuniting with their biological family is not possilbe, then permenancy is sought through termination of parental rights and adoption. Youths remaining in foster care receive assistance to make a successful transition into adulthood. Who are Foster Parents?

57. Right On The Money | Becoming A Foster Parent Chris Farrell talks with experts who understand the legal, financial and emotionalimpact of foster parenting. Are you looking for a fosterparenting tip? http://www.rightonthemoney.org/shows/505_foster/

Budgeting Cars Debt Education ... Work-Related Finances A primer on the legal, financial and emotional aspects of being a foster parent Mike Adams, left, plays basketball with his son James. Mike and his wife Dee are considering adding foster children to their family. The nation's foster care system is a mess. Government social workers are overworked and underpaid. Kids are shuffled from home to home. Without support, once hopeful foster parents are becoming discouraged. Caring parents are just what the system needs. If you're exploring whether being a foster parent is right for you, check out what our experts have to say: Adopting a Child The Adoption Process Finding Childcare Solutions Parenting on One Income (II) What does it take to become a foster parent? Once you've decided to add another child to your family, contact your state's foster care agency for an application. The agency will then do a criminal background check and a home study to get to know your family. After that, applicants will go through training, though the amount of training varies state to state.

58. PAPower RENDELL ADMINISTRATION THANKS FOSTER PARENTS, ASKS If you have room in your heart and home for a child who needs you, please contactus for more information about foster parenting at (800) 9515151 or visit http://www.state.pa.us/papower/cwp/view.asp?Q=436873&A=11

59. Becoming A Foster Parent Foster Care Information Request Form. HHS Home. Becoming A Foster Parent OpenYour Heart, Open Your Home What Is Foster Care? Foster Parent Qualities. http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/departments/hhs/foster parenting/default.asp

Becoming A Foster Parent Foster Care Information Request Form HHS Home Becoming A Foster Parent Open Your Heart, Open Your Home What Is Foster Care? Foster Parent Qualities Licensing Requirements Open Your Heart, Open Your Home "We are foster parents because we want to make a difference in the life of a child. Kids come to our home to heal and grow. Becoming foster parents was one of the best decisions we ever made" - Foster Parent, Waukesha County "When my mom wasn't able to take care of me I went into a foster home. My foster parents gave me attention, caring and love - just like my mom. I'm still friends with my foster parents today". - Foster Child, Waukesha County What Is Foster Care? Foster care provides children with a temporary home and family when their parents are unable to meet their needs and keep them safe. There are many reasons a child may be removed from his/her biological home. It could be due to physical, emotional or sexual abuse or due to neglect. Foster care provides these children with a stable, safe and nurturing environment while their parents work on improving their situations. Foster care is designed to be a temporary solution to meet the children's needs until they can return home safely. A child may remain in foster care for a few days or many months. Recent legislative changes have been designed to minimize the length of time a child spends in foster care.

60. Olive Crest - Foster Family Information To be an Intensive Treatment Foster Parent you need to have at least two years ofspecialized foster parenting experience as well as additional training hours. http://www.olivecrest.org/fosterInfo.html

Foster Family Information Mission Statement Foster Overview Foster Parent Support Becoming A Foster Parent ... Click here to request an application. Or call 800-74-FOSTER (743-6783). Office Locations Bellflower, CA Burbank, CA Las Vegas, NV Palmdale, CA ... Victorville, CA Olive Crest turns away more than 100 children every month! This is a tragic yet true fact and without you, this number will grow. We warmly welcome all visitors, Foster/Adoptive Parents and those who would like to know more about becoming a Foster or Fost/Adopt parent. Join the Olive Crest mailing list. Email: Overview: What is a Foster Parent? A Foster parent provides a safe and loving home for children who are unable to live with their biological parents due to allegations of abuse or neglect Olive Crest is looking for foster/adoptive parents who will care for these children on a short-term or long-term basis. Being a foster/adoptive parent means fostering a child or children with the intent to adopt. Our goal is to find permanent homes for children who become available for adoption.

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