Q & A 1. I am a single person, can I become a foster parent? 2. Can I choose my foster child? 3. Are there costs involved? 4. Is there support for children that are in need of additional education? 5. Will the child have to go to therapy? 6. What about medication? 7. Do I have to pay for doctor's visits? 8. How much will I know about the child being placed in my home? 9. Can a foster parent adopt a child in their care? 10. Are there income requirements? 11. Can I foster a sibling group? 12. Can I foster if I have a pool? 13. Do I receive payment for a child placed in my home? 1. I am a single person, can I become a foster parent? Yes you can as long as you are able to meet the financial requirements and the needs of the child. return to top 2. Can I choose my foster child? During the MAPP training you will become knowledgeable about your strengths and needs as a foster parent. We will make a\every effort to place a child in your home that meets these needs. return to top 3. Are there costs involved? No, we take care of your clearances and any necessary additional training. You have to be able to support yourself and cover the child's needs until the first payment is received. return to top 4. Is there support for children that are in need of additional education? CHARLEE offers tutoring services free of charge to help with the educational needs of the child. return to top 5. Will the child have to go to therapy? Children that come into care most often have just been removed from their home and may need therapy to deal with any issues they may have including abuse and neglect. CHARLEE's clinical department assesses the children and will assign a therapist if needed. The therapist can go to your home and see the child there. return to top 6. What about medication? In the event that the child placed in your home needs psychotropic medication, CHARLEE provides medication clinics with our consulting psychiatrist to ensure that the child is progressing appropriately and assesses the ongoing need for medication. return to top 7. Do I have to pay for doctor's visits? Foster children are covered under Medicaid. return to top 8. How much will I know about the child being placed in my home? The Placement or Licensing department will call your home when an appropriate match has been identified and will give you all available information on the child being considered for your home. return to top 9. Can a foster parent adopt a child in their care? The first goal of fostering is reunification with the biological parents. Fostering is a temporary placement. In cases were reunification is not possible, you will be considered as a possibility for adoption. return to top 10. Are there income requirements? Yes, you must make sufficient income were you can support yourself without the need for the foster care stipend. return to top 11. Can I foster a sibling group? Absolutely, but keep in mind that children of the opposite sex cannot share a room after 3 years of age. return to top 12. Can I foster if I have a pool? Yes, but you need to take the water safety course. You also need to be aware of safety issues and access to the pool. return to top 13. Do I receive payment for a child placed in my home? Yes, you receive a stipend to cover for room and board, depending on the age and the needs of the child. return to top