HOW TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
1. Do You Qualify?
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Are you at least 21 years of age?
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Did you graduate high school, or earn your GED?
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Are you willing to submit to a full background check?
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Do you have room in your home for a foster child?
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Are you financially stable?
2. Complete a Preliminary Application
- Click here to download a copy of the preliminary application.
- Fax completed application to Heather Gray at (828) 298-2478.
- For additional information, call Heather at (828) 768-2265.
3. Complete the Training
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30 hours MAPP Training
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10 hours Therapeutic Training
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CPR, First Aid, and Prevention of Disease Transmission
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Medication Administration
4. Complete the Inspections
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Fire Inspection of the home
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Environmental conditions inspection
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Water sanitation inspection (if you use well water)
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Physicals for all family members
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TB tests for all adults
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Local and SBI background checks for all adults
5. Complete the Home Study
Your licensure application packet will be completed by the licensing social worker, and submitted to the
NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Regulatory and Licensing office for review.
Once the application packet has been received, it generally takes
30 to 45 business days for DHHS to review a licensure application.
If your license is approved by NC DHHS, you will be notified by the licensing social worker.
You will then enter into a six-month “Foster Parent Internship” program, where you will be
paired up with an established foster family for mentoring, and “on-the-job” training will begin.
Plan for the licensing process to take anywhere from 4-6 months, from training to placement.
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