Lubbock
FOSTER CARE IN LUBBOCK
BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER WITH ARROW
The single greatest qualification to become a foster parent is to have a deep desire to help a child who needs you. Beyond that, foster parents are all ages, races and income levels. Foster parents may be married or single, working or retired, renters or homeowners, have children or have no parenting experience at all.
You can get more detailed requirements during one of our regular info webinars, but these are the basic requirements for becoming licensed to foster a child with Arrow:
- Be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and a responsible mature adult
- Marital status cannot have changed for one year
- Pass a criminal history background check, and abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
- Provide personal references from spiritual, business, employment, and social relationships, and at least one personal reference from a relative not living with you
- Complete a foster parent application
- Participate in required training
- Agree to follow all of Arrow’s policies & procedures
- Have adequate sleeping space
- Become certified in First Aid and CPR
- Conduct home fire, health and safety inspections
- All household members must participate in a comprehensive home study by sharing personal background and lifestyle information
LEARN ABOUT FOSTER CARE
You and your family are the only ones who can determine if opening your home temporarily to a child is something you want to do. That’s why we hold regular live info webinars where you can get all the information you need and have all your questions answered.
OUR WEBINAR COVERS:
- Information about Arrow Child & Family Ministries
- Overview of services Arrow provides
- Foster parent responsibilities and expectations
- What it takes to become a foster parent
- How the referral and placement process works
- Foster parent support
- Arrow’s responsibilities and our partnership
OUR LOCATION
LUBBOCK
ADDRESS
#430
LUBBOCK, TX 79423
PHONE
CONTACT US
CAREERS
Our first priority in all programs is care and safety. We make an active and intentional effort to prevent child abuse, including verbal, physical, emotional or sexual abuse, through implementing strict child safety protocols.
Arrow Child & Family Ministries is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is funded in part by The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and The Maryland Department of Human Services.
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