Become a foster parent today | Foster Care
Foster Care offers temporary out-of-home care to children of all ages who aren’t able to reside with their own families because of needs related to safety and well-being. The goal of this service is to provide for the children until they can be safely reunited with that family.
Become a foster parent | Foster Care | Indiana
Whether you’re a prospective foster parent, a seasoned caregiver, or a passionate advocate for children in foster care, KidsPeace foster care is your one-stop destination for all things foster care in Indiana. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and families throughout the state.
How to become a Foster Parent | Foster Care
Foster parents must be at least 21 years old, pass background clearances, and be in good physical health. Our most successful foster parents are open-minded, dependable, patient and willing to try different parenting styles for children with different needs.
18 common myths about foster care
Here are the myths they identified, and why they DON’T represent the truth about foster care: Foster Care Myth # 1 – You can’t be single. FALSE. There are no marital requirements to be a foster parent. Foster Parents can be: Single, Married, Divorced, Widowed, Separated, Cohabitating, etc. Foster Care Myth #2 – You can’t work full ...
Foster Care Blog | Advice From Foster Parents and other experts
Our Foster Care blog is a place to find advice and information from foster parents and other experts about caring for foster children.
Learn More - Foster Care Videos
Check out our library of foster care videos on questions and concerns that you might have. Visit our website for more information.
Discounts and other ways foster families can SAVE money
In addition to the monthly stipend foster parents receive (read more on that here), foster families have more ways to save money than they might realize. And I’ve learned that there are so many people and organizations that really want to help; it’s really just a matter of trying to find them.
Foster Talk | Respite Care
So how can you get relief as a foster parent? One answer is through respite care. Respite is quite literally defined as “a short break from something difficult.” In the foster care world, it basically is a chance for foster parents (and their families) to take a …
Holidays in Foster Care
The holidays in foster care are special for many families, but there are unique challenges facing foster households this time of year.
Foster Parent Perspective | Learning From The Best
As a program manager for KidsPeace, I run across so many heartbreaking stories of children coming into foster care. The ones that really pulled at my heartstrings are the stories of teenagers whose parents have neglected and abused them, the child welfare system tossing them around and the hopelessness they feel knowing there are few families ...