Foster Care
Requirements for Foster Parents:- Live in the Metro-Atlanta area
- Are at least 21 years of age
- Are financially self supportive
- Complete a free, required 23 hour pre-service training class
- Participate in a detailed home study to identify type of child(ren) selecting to serve
- All ages (newborns-teenagers)
- Boys and girls
- Children in need of foster or adoptive placements
- Sibling groups
- Children with emotional and behavioral needs
- Children with medically fragile needs
- 24 hour on-call professional support
- Crisis support services
- Home visits
- Respite services
- Interagency referrals as needed for community resources
- Ongoing trainings for foster parents to maintain state licensure
- Annual events to support and appreciate Foster Parents
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 for prospective foster parents to further describe the services offered by Community Connections. Orientations can be scheduled by contacting Linda Coil at (770) 465-9644, extension 100 or send an email to coil100@bellsouth.net.
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