Because a foster care worker interacts on such a personal level with the children they are overseeing, it’s not unusual for one to want to become a foster parent themselves. In some jurisdictions, foster care social workers cannot also become foster parents. However many jurisdictions do allow this. In some cases, the social worker for foster care will not be allowed to become a foster parent for children being served by the county or jurisdiction for which they work. However, they can become a foster parent for children in other counties or jurisdictions.