Foster Care

Boy Every year, thousands of children are removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. These children are in desperate need of being in Christian homes that will provide them with a healthy, stable, and loving home environment in which to grow and flourish.

Foster parenting not only requires a caring and secure home life, it means helping a child learn how to live in a family and how to get along with other children and adults. It means providing guidance while working as a team with staff, counselors, teachers, etc. to heal emotional wounds and build the capacity of a child to develop into a healthy, productive, responsible adult.

Children are referred by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS). Children are referred because of some form of child abuse or neglect, whether it is a newborn that tests positive for drugs, a toddler that that has been neglected, or a young child that has been physically and/or sexually abused.

Emergency Foster Care – an approved foster family/home that provides emergency care for a child or children from one night to one week.
Respite Foster Care – an approved foster family/home that provides respite care for another foster family.
Short-Term Foster Care – an approved foster family/home that provides short term care for a child or children, up to 30 days until a suitable placement (relative, Family Foster Care, etc.) can be made.
Family Foster Care – an approved foster family/home that provides care for a child or children as long as needed.

It is important to remember that children are like band-aids – they attach easily the first time, or two, but the more they are moved, the less attached they become. Stability in the life of a child is very important.

Who is eligible to be a foster parent?

We welcome inquires from families and individuals living in the state of Arkansas who are active, faithful Christians . Foster parents may be employed, but it is preferred that the mother not work outside the home. Single parents are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Foster parents must also:

Be at least 23 years of age
Be married for at least 2 years
Have a reliable source of income
Be in good health
Have sufficient living space to care for a child in foster care
Have experienced no major life changes in the past year
Have some experience with children and/or strong parenting skills
Complete the required pre-service and on-going training
Complete the home study process

Contact for more information about Foster Care.