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Foster Care
Have you ever thought about becoming a Foster Parent?
Are you interested in Adoption?
CHANGE A LIFETIME
May is National Adoption Month
Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system.
*Homes are needed for sibling groups, children
with specialized needs, teenagers, and infants.
*Multicultural and ethnically diverse homes are also needed.
*Certification through a nationally recognized curriculum (MAPP).
*Ongoing trainings and support are provided through in-home consultations with Division of Human Services Staff.
* Support Groups and State Training opportunities.
Foster Hope…Foster
Love
Foster Care and Adoption in Seneca County
Seneca County Division of Human Services
Changing Lives-One Child at a Time
Karen Brigham, Homefinder/Adoption Caseworker
315-539-1876 or 1-800-688-7188 ext 1876
Links:
NYS
Office of Children & Family Services
Foster
Care Basics
Requirements to
Become a Foster Parent
Frequently Asked
Questions on Foster Care
RESOURCES FOR FOSTER PARENTS:
- Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
- Child Protective Services/State Central Register Forms