Therapeutic Foster Care at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

iconSeven Easy Steps to Becoming a Foster Care, Adoption or Respite Parent


Step One: Initial contact or call to Patricia Barger, Therapeutic Foster Care Recruiter at 443-923-3816.
Step Two: Attend an Information Meeting and meet our program recruiter and one or more of our current foster parents.
Step Three: Complete and submit our initial inquiry form.
Step Four: Participate in a home visit and interview
Step Five: Attend and successfully complete pre-service training
Step Six: Participate in home study
Step Seven: Receive certification as a Therapeutic Foster Care, Foster, Respite, and/or Adoptive Parent

Once you complete these steps, you’ll be ready to provide a safe, nurturing home for a child who desperately needs one.


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