Share the Love. Become a Foster Parent.
Could you provide a home in Queens or Brooklyn, guidance, and love to young people who cannot safely remain with their birth parents? Becoming a foster parent is a rewarding journey that significantly impacts a child's life.
Connect with us to learn more:
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Call: (917) 336-3851
What do Foster Parents Do?
Foster Parents temporarily take on the role of the parent and provide a caring family environment. They
Provide a safe and nurturing environment where children feel secure and valued.
Meet a child’s basic needs – food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare access.
Support a child’s emotional and social development by helping children build healthy relationships, develop positive attachments, and achieve their full potential.
Partner with professionals such as case workers, therapists, teachers, doctors, and birth parents to meet the child’s needs.
Prepare the child for reunification with their biological family or, alternately, a new, permanent adoptive home.
Receive a stipend based on the child’s age and needs.
After becoming a certified foster parent, you have a choice: You can elect to help a child until he or she gets re-united or adopted, or you can provide short-term (1-21 days) respite foster care. Respite care temporarily relieves primary foster parents, allowing them to recharge and maintain a healthy balance. It can be a great alternative if you do not want to commit long-term.
Why Partner with Forestdale?
Forestdale has been helping children and families since 1854 and offers expanded services to nurture them, help them overcome trauma, and break the cycle of poverty. As a foster parent, you have a whole team supporting you and the child. We will also provide training sessions addressing responsibilities, safety, parenting, and our services.
Learn More at Foster Parent Orientation
Greetings,
Let us be the first to commend you on your interest in becoming a foster parent. You are cordially invited to attend an orientation session.
You'll need to participate in one Forestdale Foster Parent orientation session during your journey to becoming a foster parent. You will learn about the foster care system, Forestdale’s support, and the role of foster parents. Please ensure that you submit or prepare questions for the Orientation Q&A! For couples, both partners are required to attend the Orientation. See you soon!
Join Zoom Meeting - The link will be used for all future Orientation dates; do not use any altered dates added to your calendar.
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81546999016?pwd=dk0xcC9rcXByenY0eWkxY2lQRVUzZz09
Meeting ID: 815 4699 9016 Passcode: 415023
Cameras must be on, no exceptions
Forestdale Foster Parent Orientation
There are six scheduled occurrences, but you only have to attend one. All times are Eastern Time (US and Canada)
October 5, 2025, 7:00 PM
October 19, 2025, 7:00 PM
November 2, 2025, 7:00 PM
November 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
December 7, 2025, 7:00 PM
December 21, 2025, 7:00 PM
Resources
Additional Resources:
If You’ve Ever Wanted to Be a Foster Parent, ‘Now Is the Time to Get Involved’
