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what are the steps to
foster
care/adoption certification? what is the benefit of adopting through
foster
care? michelle shares her perspective, ?you have the reward of providing permanence for a child, one who has suffered some element of abuse or neglect. most
children
are eligible for an adoption subsidy which helps pay for services and provides a medicaid card. all
children
deserve quality parenting so they can grow up with the benefits of a healthy family.? get involved ?as a state, as a community, it?s time for us to step up. ?ese are our
children
,? michelle emphasizes. so, how do you get involved? you can choose to
foster
, help support
foster
children
, or support
foster
parents. ?e road is long and hard, but so worth it. louisiana is in dire need of
foster
parents, especially those open to working with older
children
with behavioral and physical needs. ?if you?re the type of person who thinks you could never do it because you?ll get too attached, then you?re exactly the type of person they need,? amber declares. although building families this way may be unconventional, the families are strong and provide permanent love. jessica exemplifies this unconventional but unconditional love, ?my girls still call me miss jess even though they refer to me as their mom. i had to get rid of my pride. everyone?s story is different. ?ey are my daughters, and i will fight to the death for them. ?at?s just how we roll.? ? 4. pre-service training training generally consists of seven three-hour sessions. all spouses must complete pre-service training to be certified. 5.
home
study during training, caseworkers will conduct a series of interviews,
home
visits, a safety and fire inspection and additional paperwork. during this process, you will become familiar with the
home
development worker. 6. placement after you are certified, a child or
children
will be placed in your
home
. ?is may happen immediately or may take longer, depending on what age and type of child you are able to care for. ?e agency will try to place
children
with you that match your strengths and preferences. you can always refuse any placement you are offered. on average, it takes from 4-12 months to complete the steps necessary to be licensed to adopt or
foster
?including submitting an application, undergoing a
home
study, and attending training. 1. orientation informational meeting to provide an overview of the agency and the
foster
/adoption programs. held every 21 days. call your local office to find the next session in your area. 2. application ?e beginning of the certification process and a requirement to proceed. 3. fingerprinting every applicant and adult (over the age of 18) in the
home
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