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Foster Parenting

Foster parents play a special role in the life of a child who, because of abuse, neglect or sexual victimization, has had to leave their family.

Become a Foster Parent!
Foster Care is a protective service provided to children in custody of the Department of Children and Family Services. It provides substitute, temporary care (e.g., foster family home, residential care facility, etc.) for a planned period of time when a child must be separated from his or her own parents or relatives.
About Being a Foster Parent Introduction to Foster Parenting Common Questions about Foster and Adoptive Parenting Am I Ready To Be A Foster/ Adoptive Parent Quiz Become a Foster Parent Booklet Certification Information Minimum Qualifications for Certification/Steps to Certification Required Documents for Certification Where To Go To Get Started Orientation Schedule (2017) Pre-Service Training Schedule Provider Portal Are you currently a certified foster/adoptive parent? If your response is yes, visit DCFS' new Provider Portal. Once registered, you will have the ability to: 1) upload/download documents; 2) submit Expenditure Affidavit - Form 435; 3) review board/expenditure history. Interested in becoming a certified foster/adoptive parent? Visit DCFS' new Provider Portal to submit an: 1) Inquiry; 2) Application; and 3) Expenditure Affidavit - Form 435. This feature also allows a user to upload and/or download documentation necessary for certification. Additional Information & Supportive Services Louisiana Foster and Adoptive Parents Association Foster Care Adoption Foster Parent Handbook Department of Education Parent Resource Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children Agency Forms Agency Policy Form 435 (Reimbursement Form) Direct Deposit	Learn more about DCFS' Faith in Families Initiative
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Questions? Email the Foster Care Program