How to Be a Foster Kinship in Oklahoma
An Oklahoma foster kinship provides children and teens with a safe place to call home along with a stable living environment. A foster kinship helps the community and needy children. Determining if you're eligible to become a foster family is a lengthy process that requires many forms, references, and background checks.
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Things You'll Need
- Foster care interest form
- Personal references
- Financial statements
- Medical records
Instructions
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Complete a Foster Care Interest Form and submit it to Oklahoma's Department of Human Services. This form will signal your intent to start a foster kinship and provide Human Services with pertinent information like your name, address, and phone numbers.
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Interview with an Oklahoma Human Services representative. The interview process is a confidential meeting between perspective parents and the Human Services representative.
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Complete a foster family assessment by having a social worker make visits to your home. These visits help Human Services determine if your home and lifestyle meet their standards for a foster family.
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Fill out all provided applications and background checks. These applications and background checks are private, confidential forms that are necessary parts of the assessment process. You will also provide Human Services with medical and financial information during this part of the application process.
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Tips & Warnings
Answer all forms and assessments accurately and completely. These forms are used to determine your eligibility and likelihood of becoming a foster kinship, so providing correct information is crucial.
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