Why Become a Foster Parent?

Because there are children who need a safe, loving home—like yours—while they are in an out-of-home placement. Foster parents open their homes for a weekend, a month, or until the child and their family is ready to be reunited. Health Connect America offers our foster families ample training to get started. And after the first child is placed in your home, our direct care professionals are on call 24/7.

It doesn’t matter if you’re single, married, or divorced—or if you have children of your own or not—we want you to apply to be a foster parent.

Requirements to Become a Foster Parent

Check out this short list of questions about the requirements to become a foster parent in most states:

  • Are you at least 25 years of age, or if a two-parent home, at least one applicant is 25? (All States excluding Alabama)
  • You must be 19 years of age to be a foster parent, but at least be 25 years of age to be a Therapeutic Foster Parent (TFC) or TFC with enhanced services foster parent. This applies to both parents of a TFC or TFC-E Home (Alabama only)
  • Do you own or rent your home/apartment?
  • Does your home have a bedroom to accommodate a foster child/children?
  • Are you and all applicants in the home able to attend monthly trainings until your home is approved?
  • Can you have a physical completed by your primary care physician?
  • Do you have a valid state driver’s license, with reliable transportation?
  • Are you financially stable, employed, or retired?
  • Are you a citizen of the United States?
  • Can you pass all background checks, along with a drug screen?

Ready to become a foster parent?

If you’re ready to get started or to get more questions answered, simply fill out the contact form below and we will have a friendly team member connect with you with more details. Or you can contact us at the number below:

844-866-HOPE (4673)