Fact: There are more families that consider foster than any other form of adoption.
Blog Idea: There are many people that believe there are not enough loving families in the area that are willing to foster a child. However, in 2012, Harris Interactive and The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption directed a study that shows 1 in 5 American adults or around 47 million Americans have considered adoption from foster care. That is more than any other form of adoption, including private and infant or international adoption. This study shows that there are many people willing to foster a child, they just might not know how. Fostering Family Ministries is willing to help the connection …show more content…
Fact: You do not have to be married in order to qualify to be a foster parent.
Blog Idea: Many people miss out on the wonderful opportunity to foster a child because they believe they are ineligible. Being married is not a requirement in order to become a foster parent. As long as a person can prove stability in their life, being married is not a factor in becoming a foster parent. There are many volunteers to help with the process of fostering a child so you do not have to go it alone. Fostering Family Ministries is available to help spread the word about the enormous need of foster families and how important you can become to a child. Let us help you become involved and make a difference.
Myth: Foster kids require stay at home parents.
Fact: Many foster parents work and there are volunteers to help you along the …show more content…
Being able to prove stability and a commitment to learning to parent is all that is needed. Our ministry is dedicated to providing an excellent support system for participating families. Fostering Family Ministries is willing to help the connection of families to children and help soothe the process. We exist in order to help families in the area and surrounding consider the need of foster care homes and our role is to aid the church community in becoming the solution for our crisis in foster care.
Myth: I do not have good enough insurance to become a foster parent.
Fact: Foster parents only pay for over the counter medications, insurance is paid for by the state.
Blog Idea: If various expenses like medical insurance are holding you back from the wonderful opportunity of foster parenting. When a child is in foster care, their insurance and other various bills are paid for by the state. While there are allowances for food and insurance, prospective fostering families are required to show financial stability and demonstrate the capability of paying bills on time.
Myth: I have to be wealthy in order to foster a child.
Fact: You must be financially stable but, not