Individuals or couples who want to help children by offering a stable and loving home environment. There are no restrictions on who can foster based on race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or marital status. Foster and adoptive parents must be at least 21 years old, pass a background check, and complete required training. The evaluation process may take several months to ensure we are licensing the right homes for the right kids. Foster parents need to be committed to helping the child develop with the understanding that the long-term goal is to reunify them with their family.