What can be done?

Individually, if you are interested in becoming a foster parent, there are many resources that give important information about what it means to be a foster parent, the steps you should take, the requirements, and the costs. By being a foster parent, you can change the whole world for that child.

In the community, we should inform others about the positive effects that being a foster parent can be. The more informed the community is, the more we can do to help those children needing a safe, loving home.

Each state has their own requirements for becoming a foster parent. By having these requirements, it helps place the child in the correct home and avoids placing them in a home that will not provide the best experience for the child.

Here is a website listing the state requirements: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/statutes/homestudyreqs/