Becoming a Licensed Foster Parent

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This is my most asked question! How do I become a foster parent? In this video I walk through in a ton of detail all of the steps to get licensed. I also included several important tips along the way that I've gathered from the thousands of foster parents that have shared their licensing experiences. These tips will save you time and reduce errors (and frustrations) along the way.
Here are the links mentioned in the video:
CHECK QUALIFICATIONS FOR YOUR STATE: americaskidsbelong.org/foster...
QUESTIONS TO ASK AT INTRO SESSION: pCe-KtUwrS...
MY PODCAST ABOUT FOSTER CARE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
BOOKS BY FORMER FOSTER YOUTH:
Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/influence...
Target storefront:
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00:00 Qualify to become a foster parent.
01:29 Attending an intro session.
03:47 Identify potential expenses.
04:42 Application.
05:50 Training classes.
08:57 Paperwork.
10:29 Home inspection
11:43 Home study
13:02 Final steps
14:38 4 Things to keep in mind.
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@goblinguy3103 6 ай бұрын

I’d like to remind everyone, it’s okay if you can’t foster at this exact moment! Sometimes things come up. Sometimes it’s just not the right moment to take care of a kid. You can still help out though! You can donate, volunteer, and speak up for foster kids.

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@silviacreusreyes3426 Ай бұрын

Hi! I’m interested in being a foster parent. I live in Cape Coral FL, I have three daughters and three grandchildren under the age of 6 years old. I am 58 and my husband 62 years old. Where should I go for information here in Cape Coral. Thank you 🙏 10:11

@amberham5732 3 ай бұрын

I had a recruiter come to my home two weeks ago for a prescreening. And today I dropped off my application to move forward. I’m nervous and so excited! In general, fear comes from a place of not having a full understanding of what to expect, how the process works, how I can best prepare etc. so, I’m incredibly grateful for your sharing and content! Knowledge feels powerful. I have been drawn to do this for many many years and I have so much to offer. I would be honored to provide a moment of peace amongst a child’s chaos. Thank you 🙏🏼

@jaderose9784 6 ай бұрын

When I woke up today, I was thinking a lot about foster care and adoption. Even started googling requirements for my state… I can hardly believe that this video was posted an hour ago. You were the first person I thought of when I started to doubt myself & my ability to be a foster parent…✨🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing this 🥲

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for having an open mind and heart to fostering! 💛

@AlanaBaker-cp4cy 6 ай бұрын

I work for the Federal Government and we get up to 12 weeks per year of Paid Parental Leave. My husband and I used this twice to foster newborns and it was very helpful.

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

It’s so helpful if you qualify!!

@AlanaBaker-cp4cy 6 ай бұрын

Yes, it is. I was able to use it intermittently for Baby JuneBug. She got RSV at 4 months and I had to stay with her in the ICU a state away. 3 weeks later, she was readmitted with pneumonia. My regular leave wouldn’t have covered that. People don’t realize that these kids have WAY more health problems than other kids just because of the stress they live with.

@VioletEmerald 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I have been planning to become a foster parent ever since age 13 and I'm 33 now. So 20 years. I was not in foster care as a kid but I had something very similar to a kinship foster care situation going on because my mom was not at all a fit parent so... that's the main inspiration for my interest in this I think. I've been learning how to be trauma informed and be more fully prepared for foster parenting for a good number of years now, about 5 years. Spending a lot of time in Facebook groups hearing directly from former foster youth and stuff like that. There seems to be endless stuff to learn about. I think one of the hardest logistics near the beginning is how to even learn about and decide the non-state agencies and how to handle a bunch of Christian agencies existing as the only thing in a lot of states when you're an atheist or things like that. I am glad I took the time to heal a lot of my own childhood trauma before pursuing trying to parent this way but i wish I was more financially stable. I feel ready emotionally but not practically to start this process of foster parenting. I hope within the next 3 or so years I will be fully ready to start foster parenting.

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

thank you for taking this decision so seriously and having an open heart for kids in foster care!

@mrslittle42 6 ай бұрын

Me and my husband are currently in the final stage of the process. We are just waiting to getting our license ( should be any day now ) here in Ohio.

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Ty for signing up to foster! O-H! :)

@Growwithkacey 6 ай бұрын

I'm in the process and at the point of being so excited yet so nervous at the same time. I have just about everything done but still need to home inspection

@babesters6 6 ай бұрын

Love this video! As a person who trains and recruiters and certifies foster parents for a program agency in Southern California its interesting to see your perspective on this!

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Did I miss anything? Feel free to add! Ty for all you do! 💛

@mrscb5303 6 ай бұрын

Foster care has always been interesting to me, as a young kid I read a story with a foster kid and it was the first time I’d ever heard of such a thing. I’m not healthy enough to foster and it isn’t something my partner would be interested in doing. Still I cannot get enough of your videos, I find the content fascinating and you make it easy to listen. I’m sure there are potential foster parents out there that are getting so much help from you and in turn this helps the kids. Thank you for all you do!🧡🖤🧡

@ReganFree93 6 ай бұрын

We are doing our first information meeting this week and so nervous. We’ve talked about it for years but it finally feels like the right time for us

@AllThingsGina 6 ай бұрын

This is such good information! For anyone with adult children, they will also ask for a something from them.

@AnthonyT-w8b 14 күн бұрын

I used to be a foster kid and lived in a group home before my family of four was adopted. Overcoming my childhood trauma has allowed me to build a wonderful life for myself. Now, I want to give back by becoming a foster parent and sharing the love I received with someone else.

@yvonnewilliams7109 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video. I am in the process as a single person and although I have an earnest desire, due to supporting of my aging parent, this last month, I have come to the conclusion that it is not right at this time for me. I have been in prayer and reflection and this video comes along🤔. I am considering looking into CASA as another avenue to support foster children. I appreciate your transparency and education. Your scenarios are always illuminating and entertaining 😊. Also thanks to the commenters who also raised…it is ok if it is not the right time!

@cara5658 6 ай бұрын

❤thank you! We‘re in the license process in Switzerland! So interesting to hear from you! Love your videos😘

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Ty for getting licensed!

@Annies-Shelf 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video!!! I feel drawn to become a foster parent (I’m likely infertile). But, after I attended the info session I’m going to apply to be a CASA in my area. Court Appointed Special Advocate.

@heathermanly7188 4 ай бұрын

So have an income but also have craptons of free time for trainings and dealing with admin. I wish you good fortune on your journey foster care system.

@mommybreakdown 6 ай бұрын

New to your channel. Such fabulous information ❤❤

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for following along! :)

@randomperson2777 Ай бұрын

This isn't related to the video, but I love the Schitt's Creek shirt!

@lexus.irizarry 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your content, appreciate your advice and channel it is so needed for foster parents or those wanting to foster! ✨On a side note what camera are you using?✨

@sksk-bd7yv 6 ай бұрын

Any kid would be lucky to live in your home.

@M1NDCR4WL3R 6 ай бұрын

She is an angel!

@Kometenstern 24 күн бұрын

She even understands that the kid's situation often does allow to be happy

@justag0ose 6 ай бұрын

Love your sweater :))

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Ty for noticing! :)

@eatthesunbeams 6 ай бұрын

Hi Laura! Thank you so much for making this video 💕 I was wondering if being single makes the licensing process harder? I would love to meet someone someday, but I’m mid-20s and feel like I’ll be ready to foster before I’ll be married lol is that realistic in your experience, or do they strongly prefer couples?

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

During licensing, the worker may want to see that you have the time in your life to accommodate the appointments and also a strong support system to help you cope with the ups and downs, and potentially help babysit the kids. If I was single, I would ask the worker if they have other single foster parents they could introduce you to so you can get a realistic picture of what the needs are in your county. Soooo many single people foster, so it is possible! :) Ty for your care and taking this seriously.

@eatthesunbeams 6 ай бұрын

@@foster.parenting thank you so much! 💕

@theatrechick4ever 6 ай бұрын

Can I apply if I'm on social security disability but get a doctors approval that I'm fit to parent? My husband makes a 6 figure salary.

@silverraindropper8713 4 күн бұрын

Yeah, I need to know

@tamarastrose Ай бұрын

I did my fingerprint, I am waiting for the next step ❤❤❤

@Belle_834 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos, i've learnd a lot by waching your channel and im sure others did too! If you or someone else knows, I was wondering, what happens if the parents just doesn't have time for visits or calls?

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

Foster parents or the kids parents?

@Belle_834 6 ай бұрын

@@foster.parenting kids parents :)

@JewishKeto 5 ай бұрын

My girlfriend and I have talked about this after we hopefully get married. Finding out we very likely won’t be able to have biological children was tough… and yea maybe it’s a mourning period but health is more important to us. We want to be able to give children a good home and even think about adoption. :)

@wanderingspiritwood7162 22 күн бұрын

As a former foster kid I was in foster care till I age out I went to many forster home as a kid I only felt like income to them cps and foster care scard me cps destroyed me with famlie genocide meaning parents siblings my kids now grandson in foster care now no transparency no justice

@Erin-ho9hj 6 ай бұрын

As far as finances go, I have about 95k in my bank account but I'm single and been unemployed for a while. Do you think I would be considered financially stable enough to have a foster child? Legally or just practically. I've been wanting to do it with an older teen while I have the free time now, and when I'm more experienced and have a family /partner foster younger kids as well

@mystripedlifetori2280 Ай бұрын

My personal goal is after I get my degree so I have more financial security so i can foster to adopt however I do want to take them all right now lol but I just know with school and work I can't be all they need but I am in the Houston area so if you are around here and need a babysitter let me know I would love to help I am a behavioral therapist so behavioral issues are really not a big deal for me I have the training and experience to deal with a large variety of needs

@lolgacha3217 6 ай бұрын

Hey! Thank you so much for this vid :) a question, is it possible to foster if you specifically want to foster US kids but you don’t live in the US?

@foster.parenting 6 ай бұрын

You need to reside in the US, however different arrangements could probably be made if you are a parent or relative

@lolgacha3217 6 ай бұрын

@@foster.parenting alright, thank you!! I love your vids so much, you are very inspiring :)

@hamelincamilo 5 ай бұрын

Can I apply if I have Obamacare?

@joshdelozier7355 10 күн бұрын

My wife and I are currently being licensed, we lack the home study which has been referred and is awaiting contract. We have our classes scheduled for the last 2 Saturdays in August, one of your videos had a list of videos, shows, docuseries etc... and I can't seem to find that list.