Being a foster parent is a special calling. It takes a tremendous amount of care and dedication to commit to a child or teen who needs a home.
Our staff goes out of the way to make sure that foster parents are supported and have the tools and resources they need.
Requirements to Become a CCC Foster Parent
To be eligible to be a foster parent you must be:
at least 25-years-old
willing to commit time to a child or teen
able to provide a clean, safe home with room for a child
financially stable
emotionally stable
willing to work as part of a team for the child's best interest
*As a Catholic agency, our services are limited to married couples who meet the church definition of marriage or single, non-cohabitating adults.
Steps to Becoming a Foster Parent
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Training
Learn about common issues you may experience as a foster parent and about CCC's treatment model
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Orientation
Learn what it means to foster a child and work with CCC
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Mutual Assessment
Decide if our program is the best fit for you and your family
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Licensing & Approval
Continue paperwork
FAQs
Does CCC provide foster care for newborns?
Yes, CCC is licensed to provide foster care from birth to age 21.
Can I adopt a child from foster care?
In some cases, yes. The goal for children in TFC care is safe reunification with their families. If reunification is impossible, then finding a safe, loving adoptive family is the next goal. Children and youth in the URM program are not eligible for adoption because their parents have not severed their legal parental rights.
If I become a foster parent, am I responsible for my foster child’s health insurance?
No. You are not responsible for the child’s health insurance. Every child in foster care has Medicaid.
Am I responsible for the transportation of children in my care?
Yes, you are responsible for transportation to all court appointments, birth family visits, mental health appointments, regular medical appointments, etc. However, in situations where there are conflicts, CCC will work with you to make accommodation.
Will I be compensated for being a foster parent?
Foster parents in Virginia receive a monthly reimbursement that covers everyday expenses. Medical expenses are covered by Medicaid.
Will I need to interact with the child’s birth family?
We recognize the importance of connecting birth and foster families when it is appropriate and in the best interest of the child. CCC staff will provide support and training to facilitate productive interactions.
How long does it take to become a foster parent?
It can take as little as 12 weeks to become a foster parent.
URM FAQs
In the Richmond service area, CCC provides foster care to refugee children who have been separated from their parents or guardians while fleeing their homes because of war, persecution, or other dangerous living situations.
Will the child I’m fostering speak English?
Not always, but they learn quickly! We have interpreters, bilingual staff, and utilize language tools to make communication easier.
Are unaccompanied refugee and immigrant children ever reunited with their families?
Although unaccompanied minors are generally long-term foster care placements, programs continue to make attempts to trace family wherever possible. A number of minors have ultimately been able to reunite with family either in the United States or in their country of origin. Similar to children in domestic foster care, family reunification is always a goal when feasible and in the child’s best interest.
If I foster a child in the URM program, can I ever adopt them?
Children and youth in the URM program are not eligible for adoption because their parents have not severed their legal parental rights.
Learn more about the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program at CCC