Why Become A
Foster Parent?
A
Child Needs Your Help!
Think
of it from a child’s point
of view — facing difficulties
at home;
not sure about what will happen to them; scared and worried. They really
need a safe haven, a temporary
home with someone who will love
and care for them
until things get better. Will someone be there to help them?
Share Your Blessings
 Have
you ever wondered what you could
do to help others who are
less fortunate than yourself?
When you look at the world’s
problems, does it seem overwhelming?
Do you think, “How can
I make a difference, especially
right here in my own community?”
Hundreds of
children in Albany County need
temporary foster care
each year. If it weren’t
for people like you, where would
these kids go? Sure, they might
end up somewhere, but it might
be in an institution or a home
far from their neighborhood or
even in another county. They need
a safe, loving place to stay until
their own family is once again
able to care for them. Click
here or
on this little photo above to enlarge
it and see the full details
and stories.
Empty Nest?
 Are
your kids all grown up and living
on their own? If you enjoyed
parenting and would like to do
more, fostering may be just right
for you. And your years of
experience give you a head start.
You have choices.
You can request a long or short
term placement,
a certain age range, and choose
to work with a single child or
a sibling group. Click
here for
more information.
Foster to Adoption
 If you want to add a child to your
family, fostering may be a good
option since it can lead to permanent
adoption. You don’t need
to search far and wide for a
baby or a child; we have kids
right here that need a permanent
home. Click
here to learn how
others have done it.
Singles, Partners
 If you are single and have the
desire, time and energy to help
a child, we invite you to join
us. If you are gay or lesbian,
single or partnered, we welcome
you. Click
here to learn the
success stories of others who
have become foster parents.
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