Considering Adoption or Becoming a Foster Parent in Oklahoma? Visit the Oklahoma Fosters Resource Center website for more information.

On average, the process to become a foster parent takes between four and twelve months. This is from orientation to when you receive your first foster child.

How to Become a Foster Parent · be at least 21 years of age; · have healthy relationships whether married, single separated or divorced; · have the ability to ...

Each adult in an Intensive Treatment Family Care home is required to complete 20 hours of training each year. Six (6) hours of the twenty (20) training hours ...

The first steps to becoming a foster parent can often feel overwhelming. At OKDHS we have specially trained recruitment staff who will walk alongside you.

Home Study Requirements for Prospective Foster Parents - Oklahoma · Be at least age 21 · Be residing lawfully in the United States · Have healthy relationships, ...

must have the ability to love, understand, care for and accept a child to whom they did not give birth · must be at least 21 years of age and preferably no more ...

Licensing requirements for foster or adoption · You must be at least 21 years old. · You must be in reasonably good health. · You can be single, married, divorced ...

The average time it takes most parents to get their license is 90-120 days. Social workers recommend prospective foster parents research foster care in your ...