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.

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.