Be a foster parent
You don’t need to:
· Make a million dollars
· Own a Mansion
· Own your own home
· Be married
· Be available 24 hours, 7 days a week
· Be a stay at home mom or dad
Being a foster parent is not about being a millionaire, owning a mansion or even your home, being married, having your own children, and being tied down at home all day. Instead foster parents need to have a reliable income and not expect to get rich from being a foster parent. You can be single, married, work full or part-time, be retired, have extra space in your home and can pick the ages of children you would be willing to foster.
More importantly you need to:
· Provide a safe caring home for a child/children
· Be flexible
· Work in collaboration with others
· Share your time and love
· Be a good listener, be objective, and non-judgmental
· Above all, emphasize the positive to the child/children
Dedicate your heart to a child/children that will remember your kindness for a lifetime. Take the time today to learn how you don’t have to be perfect to be a foster parent by calling or e-mailing foster home recruiter Andrea Villanueva at 989-224-5548 or VillanuevaA@michigan.gov for more information.