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Foster Care - Glen Allen, Virginia Department of Social Services

5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060

You must be at least 18 years of age or older to be approved as a foster parent. Individuals and/or couples must have the time and energy to give to a child and must meet all the approval requirements. Steps in the approval process Attend a one-time orientation meeting to learn what foster parenting is all about Successfully complete pre-service training Complete a home study Participate in at least three (3) face-to-face interviews Submit a national Fingerprint Criminal Record check, a child abuse and neglect history check, and a DMV check Provide a physician's report verifying that you are physically and mentally capable of caring for a child Verify that you have enough income to provide for your family Submit the names of three (3) references
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/fc/index.cgi

Interested in becoming a foster parent? Contact your local department of social services.

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Description

Ideally, at-risk children should remain with their actual families whenever possible. Although foster care services offered by the state of Virginia make every effort to keep them together, it is not always possible. Once it is determimed that a child must leave the family unit and go into foster care, a host of other services becomes available to them, which are designed to promote child safety and well being within a nurturing, family environment. Foster Care services include: placement, teaching independent living skills, physical or mental health treatment, mentoring, and opportunities for permanent living situations.

Providing organization

Virginia Department of Social Services

Provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives. One child, one senior citizen, one person at a time, VDSS programs and services help people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities.