How Can I Get Started?

There are children in the state of Texas that need your help!

Shelters are literally full with children that have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Services (CPS) due to abuse or neglect.  These innocent children need a family that will commit to meeting their needs, keep them out of shelters, and keep sibling groups together.

There is no guarantee this commitment will be easy.

A commitment to a child you don’t know, with a far more difficult background than you could ever imagine, is a challenge.  Because these children deserve the absolute best of care, Family Link offers a tremendous amount of support to our families through volunteers, mentors and family staff.  We are looking for families willing to make the commitment to see these children through to living a life they deserve.

Find out if fostering is right for you and your family by calling the

Orientation Conference Call – (call: 218-862-1099 access code: 627772#)
Orientation Review

This is pre-recorded, so call in at anytime.  As you are listening, answer the questions on the ‘Orientation Review’ linked above, and email us your answers.  This will be counted toward your first 1 ½ hours of Orientation.  Phone number and access code is listed on the Orientation Review form.

Also, listen to ‘Life Matters’ with Mariah!

Hear families share their stories about fostering and adopting.

If you’re in the Austin area, tune into 99.3 or 98.5 FM from 7:30-8:30, Monday-Friday

If you’re outside the Austin area, you can listen in by going to KLGO.

Foster Parent Checklistonline version

Checklist for Foster Parents printer friendly version

If you ever have questions about any of the documents, training, or about your file, please feel free to call Kelly at 512-233-6464 in the Austin office or Karen at 210-476-5017 in the San Antonio office.  

Download our applications for becoming an adoptive or foster parent.
See our training class schedule.

Related posts:

1. Checklist for Foster Parents
2. Questions and Answers