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Becoming a Foster Parent

Find resources about becoming a foster parent.

	Contact Information for Foster Care Inquiries (PDF - 84 KB) National Foster Care Month State-specific contact information to find out how to become a foster parent. Foster Care Fact Sheets National Resource Center for Family-Centered Practice and Permanency Planning State-specific information on children in foster care.

About Foster Parenting
AdoptUsKids
Information about foster parenting and adoption.

FAQ
National Foster Parent Association
Frequently asked questions about foster parenting.

Foster Care
Children's Bureau, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Frequently asked questions and frequently requested information about foster care.

Fostering Our Future
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (2001)
View Abstract
This video provides an overview of the process for becoming a foster parent in Oklahoma, including information about the need for foster care, characteristics of foster parents, eligibility, training, background checks, and placement procedures.

National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month - a time to make a lasting difference in a child's life. There are 513,000 American youth in foster care. No matter how much time you have to give, you can do something positive that will "change a lifetime" for a young person in foster care. Find more information on how you can help on the National Foster Care Month website.

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Updated on December 7, 2007