Becoming a foster parent

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Becoming a foster parent Created by Educational Technology Network. www.edtechnetwork.com 2009

Foster Parent Expectation History Training Children Foster to Adopt Foster Parent Expectation 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 30 30 30 30 30 40 40 40 40 40 50 50 50 50 50

Topic 1 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is Foster Parenting A system where minor is placed in care of certified caregiver.

Topic 1 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who arranges care? Placement agency

Topic 1 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: How many children in the U.S. Foster Care System ANSWER: (408,435)

Topic 1 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who was the first foster kid? (Who was Benjamin Eaton)

Topic 1 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What month of the year is Foster Care month? ANSWER: (May)

Topic 2 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who provides foster care training for foster parents? ANSWER: (Placement Agency)

Topic 2 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What types of foster parents are need? ANSWER: (all types)

Topic 2 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What type of medical training is required? ANSWER: (CPR, Psytropic Medication, Trauma)

Topic 2 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What happens if foster parents do not stay current with training? ANSWER: (lose license)

Topic 2 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What type of agencies is foster care provided by? ANSWER: (both private and public)

Topic 3 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What type of children are placed in foster care? ANSWER: (regular children that have been abused or neglected)

Topic 3 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What ages are foster children? (0-17)

Topic 3 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Can foster kids suffer from PTSD? ANSWER: (at almost two times the rate of returning veterans)

Topic 3 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What types of homes are foster kids placed in? ANSWER: (About ½ of all foster kids are in non-relative foster homes)

Topic 3 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is the average age of a foster child? ANSWER: (9)

Topic 4 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is foster to adopt. (foster parent legally adopt foster child)

Topic 4 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What disqualifies a family from adopting foster child? ANSWER: (instability and criminal background)

Topic 4 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Are there certain state laws that are universal? ANSWER: (laws vary from state to state)

Topic 4 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: How long do you have to foster parent before you can adopt? ANSWER: (no set amount of time)

Topic 4 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What is recommend that potential foster parent do before adopting? ANSWER: (finding appropriate resources)

Topic 5 – 10 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What type of environment does a foster parent have to provide? ANSWER: (stable and nuturing)

Topic 5 – 20 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: How often do foster kids have to eat? ANSWER: (3)

Topic 5 – 30 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What type of paperwork is require of the foster parent? ANSWER: (all medical records, school records, and daily activity log)

Topic 5 – 40 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: Who is chosen 1st, a kinship relative or foster parent? ANSWER: (Kinship)

Topic 5 – 50 Points QUESTION: ANSWER: What are the financial responsibilities of the foster parent? ANSWER: (anything the foster kids is in need of besides, medical)