What is involved in the process of becoming a Foster Parent?

• As stated above, Foster Parents go through an extensive screening and training process. This consists of a background check including fingerprinting. Also, potential families go through PATH training (“Parents As Tender Healers”). This is a curriculum designed to educate families about children in the child welfare system and how to understand and help them deal with the issues that they face. You also receive training on dealing with the more specialized issues that teens in custody face. Training can be done in a variety of formats but the preferred method is a 9 week course with classes once a week.
  
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