N.A.I. & Advocacy

Com­mu­nity Health

Parent-Child Devel­op­ment

Fam­ily/Youth Development

Work­force Development

Com­mu­nity Development

Becom­ing a Fos­ter Care Family

Fos­ter care can be a very reward­ing expe­ri­ence. There are times when chil­dren must be placed tem­porar­ily out­side of their own homes. It may be due to abuse, neglect, or other fam­ily prob­lems. When­ever pos­si­ble, the goal is to reunite the chil­dren with their parent(s). If this becomes impos­si­ble, the chil­dren may be placed for adoption.

The licens­ing agency for fos­ter care is the Depart­ment of Chil­dren and Fam­ily Ser­vices (DCFS). The licens­ing and train­ing process can take from four to six months and you will receive guid­ance through­out the process. 

Fos­ter par­ents receive sup­port from the Depart­ment of Chil­dren and Fam­ily Ser­vices. Some types of sup­port are:

  • Finan­cial assistance
  • Med­ical care for the fos­ter child
  • Edu­ca­tion services
  • Per­sonal sup­port (respite care)

Casa Gua­na­ju­ato can help you on the path of becom­ing a fos­ter par­ent. Call us at 309–736-7727 for more information.