Foster Care

Children served
All ages (newborns-teenagers). Children with specialized needs, including:

Sibling groups
Developmental Delays
Emotional and behavioral challenges
Medically Fragile

Steps to become a Foster Parent

Attend Orientation
Complete Pre-Service training
Participate in Home Study
As foster parents, you provide the love, nurturing, and quality care that is important in assisting children to succeed in their lives.

Orientation and pre-service training
Those interested in foster care will begin by completing an orientation and pre-service training class. The pre-service training class is designed for both foster and adoptive parents and allows participants to determine what type of child(ren) will best suit their family.

Orientations are held each month for prospective foster and adoptive parents to further describe the services offered by Community Connections. Please contact Diane Jackson at (770) 465-9644, extension 103 or send an email to diane.jackson@c-connections.com for the next Orientation and Pre-Service training dates.

Requirements for Foster Parents:

Live in the Metro-Atlanta area
Be at least 25 years of age
Be financially self supportive
Pass a criminal background check
Complete a medical evaluation
Provide references

Support Services
Community Connections is dedicated to providing a high level of supportive services to foster and adoptive parents by working together to meet the needs of children and their families.

24 hour on-call professional support
Crisis intervention services
Home visits
Respite services
Ongoing trainings
Referrals to community resources
Foster Parent mentoring program
Monthly newsletter
Annual Events to appreciate Foster & Adoptive Parents

Foster Parent Corner