Become a Foster Parent

Foster parents are valued and respected partners in our community!

Right now, more than 400 children in the Tampa Bay area need the warmth and guidance of a family.

Foster parents provide safe, loving homes for children unable to live with their biological parents due to allegations of abuse, neglect or abandonment.

Foster parents nurture and encourage children. They experience a child's first tooth, first steps, first day of school, first date. Foster parents connect with children who have lost their connection to others, making a difference in families and communities.

Do you have what it takes to be a foster parent?

Are you interested in the safety and well-being of children?
Do you believe you have the ability to improve the quality of life for a child?
Are you a compassionate individual dedicated to breaking the tragic cycle of abuse, abandonment and neglect for more children?

Foster Parent requirements and responsibilities

Please contact us to learn more!

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No clients shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Clients needing accommodations for a disability and/or clients with special communications needs should contact their Children’s Home Society of Florida worker or make their request for accommodation at the time of admission into a Children’s Home Society of Florida program.

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