Are you willing to do what it takes to be a foster parent?

The State of California (Community Care Licensing) sets and monitors the requirements and regulations of foster care licensing.

Who can be foster and adoptive parents?

You can be single or part of a couple; own or rent your home; must have sufficient income to meet your own expense and bills but there are no income limitations; be over 18 years old; willing and able to care for children.

Financial assistance

Financial assistance (Foster Care Payments) is available for all dependent children placed in out-of-home care. The rate of payment is established by the State and the County Board of Supervisors and is governed by the age of the child. Payments are intended to help cover the costs of the child's food, on-going clothing and personal needs, transportation, entertainment and shelter needs. The child also has medical coverage under Orange County's CalOPTIMA managed care system.

Interested?

The trials and challenges of foster parenting are things for which you need to be aware; however, they are incomparable to the rewards and blessings that becoming a foster parent will provide. In every city throughout the County, foster parents are desperately needed for these children. If you want to be a blessing and make a difference in a child's life, then foster parenting is for you.