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Therapeutic Foster Care and Adoption

Requirements

As long as you have a happy, stable home to provide for a child, we are inclusive of all people. 

Just like the kids that walk through our doors, we are accepting of all people.

  • You can be single/married with or without kids of your own.
  • You can be any race or religion.
  • You can be a working parent, stay-at-home parent, or retiree.
  • You don’t have to be rich. You only need enough income to care for your current family.
  • You don’t need to be a homeowner, but you must have a safe residence with enough space for a child. Also, you must live in Kentucky within 60 miles of our location.

Basic Foster Care Requirements

  1. Must be at least 21 years old or of an age to have naturally parented the ages requested.
  2. Must be a resident of the state of Kentucky and live within 60 miles of our agency to ensure that the needed support and supervision are provided to maintain a successful placement.
  3. If married, be married at least two years and demonstrate marital stability.
  4. Complete the orientation and interview process.
  5. Complete criminal history check and child/spouse abuse records check.
  6. Successfully complete 28 hours of pre-service training, in addition to CPR & First Aid.
  7. Have an approved home-study completed by St. Joe’s, indicating the condition of the home to ensure the health, safety, well-being, privacy and comfort of each member.
  8. Be willing and able to maintain accurate daily logs detailing the child’s activities, behaviors, problems and progress.
  1. Be willing and able to accept an intense level of supervision and involvement from the Foster Care Specialist. This includes being available for weekly or bi-monthly supervision, ongoing monthly training and monthly treatment team reviews. If fostering, participate in an average of 24 hours of training per year.
  2. Be able to provide supervision of the child placed in the home.
  3. Have an income sufficient to meet present family needs and obligations.
  4. Have a reliable means of transportation.
  5. Have a plan for childcare developed prior to the time a child is placed in their home.
  6. Provide a statement of health from a physician verifying that all household members are free from communicable diseases and that the prospective adoptive/foster parents are physically able to care for a child.
  7. Not be certified as a foster parent with any other agency.
  8. Not have a licensed child care facility in the home.

Our Therapeutic Foster/Adopt team ensures that prospective foster/adopt parents have the guidance and resources needed when transitioning a child into their home. We are with you and the child every step of the way. Call us at (502) 893-0241 or fill out this form to schedule an information meeting.

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Fill out this form to start the process to schedule an appointment or call us at 893-0241 to schedule an information meeting.

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