Fostering Changes Lives, Theirs and Yours.
When children enter foster care, they need someone who can show up with patience, compassion, and consistency while their family works toward healing and stability.
At Children’s Home of York, we call our foster parents Resource Parents because their role is far more than temporary care.
About 5%
of children in the United States are placed in foster care at some point during childhood.
Source: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Resource Parents provide the foundation for a child’s healing and, in many cases, their future. They help strengthen families and communities, offering children the support they need to reunite with their loved ones whenever possible, and the chance to find permanent belonging when life takes a different direction.
As a Resource Parent, you’ll change children’s lives forever, and very likely, your own.
Interested in becoming a Resource Parent or have more questions?
Children’s Home of York hosts information sessions the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:00 PM via ZOOM. Please reach out to Resource Family Coordinator, Hannah Trimmer, for more information.
Want to make a difference for children in need?
Children’s Home of York will walk alongside you every step of the way offering the training and support you need to prepare for this journey.
Applicants must*:
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Be at least 21 years of age.
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Pass a medical examination.
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Pass screening requirements related to child abuse and criminal history clearances.
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Have homeowner’s or renter’s insurance and automobile insurance.
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Provide proof of a stable income.
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Disclose bankruptcies (prior 10 years).
*not a complete list of requirements
There are children waiting for a loving home.
Could their next one be yours?