foster care
providing foster families with support
TYPES OF FOSTER CARE
BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
providing safe, loving homes for children in foster care
Foster children face unique challenges that often have dramatic effects on their lives. Without a stable, healthy home, these children face lifelong struggles in school, relationships and the workplace. There are thousands of youth in the foster care system with an urgent need for loving homes to open their hearts. By ensuring that foster parents have the licensing, confidence, and resources they need to care for a child from the foster system, A New Leaf is creating happy homes for countless children in Arizona.
Advocacy for children placed
On call staff offering 24/7 support
Support groups
State compliance guidance
Free initial and ongoing training
types of foster care
A New Leaf’s Foster Care Program recruits and trains adults to become licensed foster parents or Respite Providers. By ensuring that foster parents have the licensing, confidence, and resources they need to care for a child from the foster system, A New Leaf is creating happy homes for countless children in Arizona.
Community Foster Care
A New Leaf’s Foster Care programs focus on recruiting and training adults interested in becoming licensed foster parents. A New Leaf works with families and individuals to provide guidance and support throughout the foster care journey.
Therapeutic Foster Care
The Therapeutic Foster Care Program provides short term care and support to children that endure behavioral health issues. A child is matched up with an adult who is professionalized in the field of behavioral health in order to temporarily house and guide them towards mental stability.
become a foster parent
Start your journey towards becoming a foster parent today by applying to A New Leaf’s Foster Care program. We will work with you every step of the way to ensure you are prepared, comfortable, and capable of providing a loving home to a child in need.
Requirements
- 21 years of age
- Level 1 fingerprint card (can be completed at time of licensing)
- Must pass criminal background checks and provide references
- Must be financially stable and meet all financial needs without foster care reimbursement
- Attend all required training, classes, therapeutic intervention, and medical classes
- Pass a home inspection and proof of income requirement
- Submit a physician’s statements on physical and emotional ability to care for a child/adolescent
- Foster parents must also become certified for CPR and First Aid which is provided through A New Leaf
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, or at least 2 years experience as a foster parent (Therapeutic Foster Care only)
Training
Foster Parents must complete the state required training through Foster Parent College. This training helps provide foster families with the tools they need in order to best care for children who have experienced trauma.
- 5 week course that takes place once a week
- Hybrid class that requires both in-person and online participation
- Opportunities for an alternate training schedule can be approved when necessary
Parent Support Group
Join us for our monthly foster parent support group led by leading experts in behavioral health.
This support group meets virtually every fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 – 8:30pm.
Participants will receive an hour of training towards their renewal.
To sign up, please email FosterCareAdoption@turnanewleaf.org
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