Kinship Care is foster care provided by relatives or extended family members. Legal Risk Foster Care is a special type of foster care. Legal risk foster parents agree to work with the child, family and SRS on the safe return of the child. This includes supporting visitation and other reunification efforts. At the same time, they are committing to providing the child with a permanent home should the child become freed for adoption.
Adoption is a legal and social process that transfers all parental rights to the adoptive family.
Children unable to return home are often freed for adoption. In addition to choosing the type of foster care that best suits your interests, you will also be encouraged to specify what age group, gender, and situations will work best for you. Before being asked to make a commitment to a child, all pertinent information about the child, the family, and the current situation will be shared. In this way, you can make an informed decision about whether or not this is likely to be a successful match.