The Most Commonly Asked Questions about Fostering

Question: How many foster children can I have at one time?
Answer: The net number of foster children you can have in your home depends on the number of children that already reside there. Overall, there cannot be more than a total of six children living in your home at one time.

Question: Must we take every foster child we're called about?
Answer: No. If you're uncomfortable with the information you receive concerning any child you are called about as a foster parent you decide whether or not the child will fit into your family, or if his or her needs can be met by you.

Question: Can I specify the types of children I want to have as foster children?
Answer: Yes. During the interviewing and orientation process, you'll be given the opportunity to list the types of children you're interested in fostering, such as gender, age range, ethnicity, and special-needs.

Question: Do we get to meet the child before he or she moves in with us?
Answer: Although having the opportunity to meet a child before he or she moves in is an ideal plan, at times it is not possible. Many children are taken from their home environment on an emergency basis, requiring County Children and Youth Agencies to look for a foster home immediately. If a placement is not needed on an emergency basis, foster parents can request what is called, a pre-placement visit between them and the child.

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