Foster parents are encouraged to be involved with the child's counseling, when appropriate. Training is provided by the department that meets the needs of foster parents. Foster parents re required to receive a minimum of six hours of on-going training each year. Foster parent associations at the local, state and national levels are a major support for a large number of members. These associations are organized to meet the needs of their members for support, information, guidance and to arrange events as groups.
Every foster home has a social worker assigned to it for support.
This worker will visit the foster home and be available for assistance as needed. The steps to becoming a foster parent are simple. Attend a meeting to receive information about the children and the approval process. Attend a series of meetings that will enable you to better understand the needs of foster and adoptive children. While attending the GPS meetings you will fill out some forms.