Have you considered becoming a foster parent but have some questions? Here are some of the top questions SAFY receives from people looking to become foster parents. Q: I am not married. Can I still foster? A: Yes. Foster parents can be single, divorced or widowed. You must be over age 21 to qualify in …
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For some people, the thought of caring for a foster child seems natural but for others, fostering may be a decision that you’ve mulled on for a long time. Maybe there is something in the back of your mind that is simply holding you back and causing fear…fear of the unknown, perhaps. Although it’s normal …
Foster youth want what all children need and desire—the opportunity to live up to their greatest potential in life. By age 26, approximately 80 percent will have failed to earn a high school degree or GED. Only half will be employed, and one in five will be homeless. Last year, 94 percent of the older …
