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Arlington

Helping Kids, Strengthening Families

FOSTER CARE IN THE ARLINGTON

The need for more foster parents in Arlington / DFW never stops being critical. The simple fact is, there are more kids coming into foster care than there are families training to become foster parents. Sadly, too many of these children are being sent to live in shelters and residential facilities, and some even have to sleep in makeshift facilities, simply because there aren’t enough foster homes.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO FOSTER WITH ARROW

The single greatest qualification to become a foster parent is to have a deep desire to help a child who needs you. Beyond that, foster parents are all ages, races and income levels. Foster parents may be married or single, working or retired, renters or homeowners, have children or have no parenting experience at all.

You can get more detailed requirements during one of our regular info webinars, but these are the basic requirements for becoming licensed to foster a child with Arrow:

  • Be at least 21 years of age, financially stable, and a responsible mature adult
  • Marital status cannot have changed for one year
  • Pass a criminal history background check, and abuse/neglect check on all adults in the household
  • Provide personal references from spiritual, business, employment, and social relationships, and at least one personal reference from a relative not living with you


  • Complete a foster parent application
  • Participate in required training
  • Agree to follow all of Arrow’s policies & procedures
  • Have adequate sleeping space
  • Become certified in First Aid and CPR
  • Conduct home fire, health and safety inspections
  • All household members must participate in a comprehensive home study by sharing personal background and lifestyle information


YOUR NEXT STEPS

LEARN ABOUT FOSTER CARE


You and your family are the only ones who can determine if opening your home temporarily to a child is something you want to do. That’s why we hold regular live info webinars where you can get all the information you need and have all your questions answered.


VIEW UPCOMING WEBINAR DATES

OUR WEBINAR COVERS:

  • Information about Arrow Child & Family Ministries
  • Overview of services Arrow provides
  • Foster parent responsibilities and expectations
  • What it takes to become a foster parent
  • How the referral and placement process works
  • Foster parent support
  • Arrow’s responsibilities and our partnership


OUR LOCATION


GRAND PRAIRIE


ADDRESS

1901 N Hwy 360
Suite 340
Grand Prairie, TX 75050

PHONE

(817) 672-2300

FAX

(817) 672-2350


CONTACT US

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