The infant, who suffers from several birth defects, was instead placed in the foster home of Fred and Wanda Vinson. The Vinsons, who have four foster children, are one of 18 families serving the needs of children in Child Protective Services in Jones and Taylor counties. Unfortunately, CPS needs more families to care for foster children whose own families are unable to care for their needs. We don't want to overload the families that we have. To qualify as a foster parent, a single, married or divorced person must be at least 21 years old, financially stable, attend CPS classes, consent to a background check and take part in a home study.
Foster parents receive financial help, including assistance with any medical needs for the child.
The Vinsons became foster parents a year ago. Since then, they have cared for 15 children. The four children now range in age from 8 months to 5 years old. Two children are medically fragile. Saying goodbye to foster children is the hardest part of being a foster parent, said Paul and Lola Wright.