Want to Foster?
You Can:
- Be married, single, or cohabitating
- Rent or own your home
- Live in an apartment, house, or mobile home
- Be of any religious faith
- Have your own biological children in the home
- Have any educational background
You Must:
- Be a resident of Indiana
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have a source of income other than fostering
- Complete 30 hours of pre-service training
- Complete local and federal background checks
- Complete a medical examination
In addition to these basic requirements, we are looking for these basic attributes that put the “special” into Debra Corn Specialized Family Care, Inc. therapeutic/specialized foster parents: If you have…
- The ability to create a safe and loving environment where trust and confidence can flourish.
- Team oriented ideas with the ability to work as part of a cohesive unit to best determine a plan for each child.
- Willingness to follow guidelines set forth by Debra Corn Specialized Family Care, Inc. and/or the state.
- Flexibility in understanding children with various backgrounds, behaviors, and needs, and can adapt accordingly to manage the daily needs of each individual child.
- Openness to incorporate new ideas and styles of the unique parenting practices necessary for special needs children.
- Patience while working with children as they transition through the developmental milestones.
- Determination to advocate for and support the needs and rights of all children to live in a safe, nurturing, family environment.
Then you can give a child a place to call home!
A per diem is paid for each day of fostering a child. All medical costs, counseling services, and book rental expenses are at no cost to the foster parents.
You’ve thought about it, now it’s time to act.