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Bookmark or Share- Foster Care | National Foster Parent AssociationFoster parents care about children and are willing and able to provide care and nurturing for the duration of the child’s stay in foster care. Foster parents are asked to complete an application, submit to home assessments and attend training.
- Becoming a Foster ParentAll foster parents in the United States must be licensed or approved in order to provide care for children. The licensing process is different in each state — and may even vary in different counties — yet, there are certain steps that almost everyone follows.
- Home | National Foster Parent AssociationWe are a champion for the thousands of families that open their hearts and their homes to the over 400,000 children in out-of-home placement in the US. We believe in the importance of family-based care for foster children and that every child deserves support and a permanent family.
- History of Foster Care - National Foster Parent AssociationDuring the early 1900’s, social agencies began to supervise foster parents. Records were kept, children’s individual needs were considered when placements were made, and the federal government began supporting state inspections of family foster homes.
- Online Training for Trauma-Informed Parenting | National Foster Parent ...Whether you are meeting in-service training requirements, preparing for the arrival of a child with a behavior challenge, or are seeking new parenting strategies, Foster Parent College classes help you understand the behavior, recognize the behavior triggers, and discover fresh ideas for coping.
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