How Do I Become a Foster Parent?

To qualify as a potential foster parent, you must:

✓  Attend an orientation.

✓  Complete FREE foster parent educational resource hours.

✓  Have a child abuse and fingerprint-based, criminal background check.

✓  Participate in a home inspection.

✓  Participate in a home study to review your readiness for fostering in your home.

Prospective foster parents work with local community organizations to complete the licensing process, below are some of the steps they will take you on your journey to becoming a foster parent. Florida’s Foster Information Center would love to help walk you through these steps and connect you with the local foster recruiter in your area.

Call 1-83-FosterFL or 1-833-678-3735 to speak directly to a foster community ambassador on the next steps for your family or visit Florida's Foster Information Center — FL DCF Enterprise Portal and someone will reach out to you soon.