Each foster child must have his or her own bed and individual space in which to keep personal items. A foster child can share a room with another child of the same sex. A foster child cannot share a bedroom with an adult except for an infant under two years of age. Back to directory. Contact your local county Department of Health and Human Resources office and let them know you are interested in, and want more information about, foster parenting or becoming an adoptive family.
Potential parents attend a pre-service orientation.
This training discusses the responsibilities and details of becoming a foster or adoptive parent. A social worker will interview everyone in the household. References are contacted and medical reports are reviewed. A criminal investigation background check is performed on all adults in the home. A social worker also discusses what type of child the parents could best provide care for.