With nearly a half million children entering the foster care system in the United States each year, there are never enough caring foster and adoptive homes available. Finding a safe place for them to stay is a constant challenge. The average child who enters the foster care system in the United States remains within the system for almost two years. Sadly, 11 percent of the children who exit the system each year do so only because they have “aged out” and are no longer under the supervision of the state.
Finding homes for adoptive children and foster children is a non-stop task. If you are considering applying for a family foster home license in Phoenix, AZ, there are some wonderful resources available to help you get established.
A Place to Call Home is an organization that assists people to become trained, licensed foster care homes in the Phoenix and Tucson area. They can assist you to become a short-term care facility for children in the foster system. They also provide training for those who wish to become licensed homes for children with developmental disabilities. You can also become a respite care or adult care foster home.
With A Place to Call Home you are given extensive training, must meet qualifying standards and will have constant support even after completing your training program. In order to get a family foster home license in Phoenix, AZ you must be over 21, complete a training course and receive a level 1 fingerprint card. Any adult over the age of 18 who resides in your home for at least 21 days must also receive a fingerprint card. If you are married, your spouse will be required to take the training course as well.
The need is great for loving homes for children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you feel you may be one of the special people who is able to take on the responsibilities of helping someone who needs a loving home, then do not delay. Contact A Place to Call Home and get started on receiving your family foster home license in Phoenix, AZ today.
