In turn, foster parents care for over 6,000 children. In 2000 the New Jersey Foster Parents Association realized the need to provide the same functions to both Foster Parents and Adoptive Families. There are local Foster and Adoptive Family Services representation in every county, and we encourage foster parents to join. The results are impressive, but there is much work to be done. FAFS provides training and comprehensive support services to newly approved and experienced foster parents.
Support workers are in direct contact with foster parents in each county.
They act as a liaison between FAFS, local DYFS offices, the local Foster Parents Associations, individual foster parents, and volunteer and community- based organizations. For more complicated needs, referrals are made to a FAFS support worker. In an emergency the Hotline can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can become a foster parent. Annual dues allow you to join both FAFS and your local association.