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Read MoreChildren and teens who are in foster care are just like other kids. They go to school, they have friends and participate in extracurricular activities, they play sports or read books, and they live right here in our community. The difference is that they’ve experienced a negative family situation, trauma, abuse, or neglect, which makes living at home unsafe––at least for the time being. While we work with parents to resolve issues and overcome challenges, with the goal of reuniting them with their kids, the children need a safe, stable, and caring place to live. In most cases, their time with foster parents is temporary.
It’s an act of selflessness to care for children and teens in our community. Becoming a foster parent can make a lifetime of difference to families around you. Whether you’ve made the decision to foster or would like to learn more, complete the foster inquiry form or call 904.421.5864.
Hear firsthand the impact fostering has on teens in our community and the impact you can make.
We work with community-based partner agencies to provide family intervention and family preservation, foster care and adoption services.
Get details about our course schedules. These required trainings provide insight into how the child welfare system works, parenting a child who has experienced trauma, meeting the specific needs of foster children, and more.
You must:
Qualified adults can be licensed to foster, regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender, home ownership or income level.
Generally, 10-14 weeks. The process includes an in-person interview, home visit, training and completed home study.
We work with you to match children based on preferences, gender, age, geographic locations and lifestyle.
Each foster child’s case is different. While the primary goal is to reunify the child with their biological family, in cases where children cannot be reunified with their parents, the focus shifts to finding adoptive families. Visit heartgalleryjax.org to see children currently in need of a forever family.
Yes, a monthly stipend helps reimburse associated costs for housing, transportation, clothing and food. The daily rate is set by the state and is based on the child’s age and individual needs.
Please review our foster care resources here or download the Foster Parent Handbook.
Our focus in the community centers around strengthening families through in-home services, emergency assistance and community resources in an attempt to keep children with their families. We offer programs and in-home training for parenting, life skills, financial management, and coping.
Children and teens who can no longer live with their biological families need stability, security, love and support from a forever family. If you have room in your life, consider adoption out of foster care to help pave the way and change their direction. Visit our Heart Gallery to see waiting children in Jacksonville.
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