Foster Care Programs

We believe that children can best reach their potential in a family setting. Many of the children Bethanna serves have experienced physical, emotional and even sexual abuse. Some are healthy; others may have developmental, behavioral or medical needs. Their families have been torn apart by substance abuse, neglect, domestic violence and other crises. All need a place to call their own.

Bethanna is committed to providing children with stability, warmth and support until they are reunited with their birth families or placed in an alternate permanent home. This is where you can make a difference in a child's life. Bethanna is looking for loving individuals and couples willing to open their homes to children in need of temporary foster care. Our specialized services include:

General Foster Care
Treatment Foster Care
Medical Foster Care
Kinship Foster Care

  • What Are The Steps to Becoming a Bethanna Foster Parent?
  • What are Bethanna's requirements?
  • There are Many Rewards
  • The Foster Care Process
  • How can I learn more?

    • What Are The Steps to Becoming a Bethanna Foster Parent?

    The entire process takes about 4 months and includes these steps:

  • Attend an Information Session
  • Complete a PRIDE pre-service training, involving 22 hours (8 sessions) of group orientation
  • Participate in 5 mutual assessment (home study) meetings
  • Complete safety check of your home
  • Complete required paperwork, including background clearances for anyone in your home over 18 years old

    • What are Bethanna's requirements?

    Bethanna is committed to the loving people who become foster parents to children in need. We stand "shoulder to shoulder" with our foster parents as they get to know their foster child and integrate her or him into their family life. A foster parent can be married or single, with or without children already in the household.

    To become a Bethanna foster parent, you must be:

  • At least age 24
  • Married or single, with or without children already in the household.
  • Undergo a physical examination by your physician
  • Financially self-reliant and stable
  • Have no criminal record of child abuse, violent crime, or crimes against children
  • Maintain a safe home environment, including appropriate living space for your foster child
  • Transport your foster child to health (medical, dental, etc.) and therapy appointments and family visits
  • Meet bimonthly or weekly with a social worker in your home to discuss your foster child's care and support services
  • Develop a mentoring relationship with the child's legal family

    • Criminal offenses prohibited by the Child Protective Service Law
    Applicants are required to have criminal history record checks conducted and on each individual age 18 or older who will be living in the foster home. If an applicant has a criminal record, the Child Protective Services Laws outline several criminal offenses which prohibit their approval. Bethanna is obligated to disapprove of prospective caregivers.

    There are Many Rewards

    Foster parenting is no different than parenting your own children. There are many challenges but also many rewards. Here are a few:

  • Earn respect as a valued member of a team making important decisions about your child's life.
  • Attain new skills as you receive training on such topics as child development, discipline, legal issues, and medication questions.
  • Make an impact that lasts a lifetime. By standing in for a child's parent at this difficult time, you can restore trust, give love and return hope to a foster child.

    • Steps Along the Journey

  • The Foster Care Process outlines how children came into care, the child welfare system and the role of the foster parent.
  • Foster Parent application
  • Home Study Interview: Bethanna Family Development Specialist meets with you to gain a better understanding of about your attitudes, parenting skills, and attitudes.
  • Ongoing support and communication: Bethanna social worker will guide you every step in the process, including regularly, scheduled home visits and 24-hour assistance.
    • Frequently asked questions about Adoption Services

    How can I learn more?

    Contact Foster Care Recruitment to attend an Information Session near you or request an Information Packet.

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