Foster Care & Adoption - Health & Human Services
When a child is in foster care, the initial goal is always to try and safely reunify the child with their parent (s) or legal guardian (s) they were removed from. The order of who the child will be …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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, …