STEPS TO BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT:

*TBA when applications will start to be accepted**

Step 1: Must be 21 years or older. Attend Aspire Hope, inc 2 hour orientation to understand requirements for being a foster parent.

 

Step 2: A home study conducted by an Aspire Hope, inc social worker will be completed once application is received. Home study will be approximately 2 hours.  Topics include family dynamics, background information and pre-home inspection.

 

Step 3: Applicants complete a live scan screening to begin the background check. All persons 18 yrs or older residing in the home MUST have a background  check at the prospective resource families own expense.

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Step 4/Step 5: Provide Aspire Hope, inc with all necessary documents along with your foster parent application (i.e DMV record, Car insurance, Health screening, CPR/First Aid, etc). While gathering all necessary documents needed prospective resource parents will need to complete agency assigned online pre-service training prior to being approved as a resource family.

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Step 6: Prospective Resource Family will then undergo a final home inspection. 

 

Step 7: If all above areas are approved YOU ARE OFFICIALLY APPROVED AS A RESOURCE FAMILY!