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So you want to become a foster parent? Congratulations, and thank you. It’s a very noble cause. Let’s see if you qualify.
According to the Adoption Information Center of Illinois, the following qualifications are required:
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These requirements aren’t exactly stringent. Most people will qualify. What they are looking for is a stable home for children from unstable homes. This is probably why they require twelve months of separation for troubled marriages.
Other requirements include:
Safe home sounds a little vague, doesn’t it? DCFS will do a home study that ensures that the following prerequisites are met:
If you don’t qualify, best of luck in the future. There are other options to become a parent or help a child in need. We hope you’ll seek those out.
This is part of a series on foster care in Illinois. We previously covered the application process. More installments will follow.
Related Resources:
2012-08-28 20:57:13
Source: http://chicagofamilylawyersblog.com/2012/08/how-to-become-a-foster-parent-the-qualifications.html