Choosing to become a foster parent is not an easy decision. Fostering is definitely a new learning experience, it can be scary, impact your typical routine, and a difficult change for biological children if you have them; overall, fostering a child can be life-changing.

If you are considering becoming a foster parent, the team at CK Family Services is so excited to help guide you through the process. While there is a lot to learn, you won’t be alone in any of it. Here are the basic steps of becoming a foster parent.

The foster care world has frequently been portrayed in films as being very challenging: a child is placed in a home and disrupts the existing family routine, acts out, causes problems, and ultimately the story ends with the child finding a loving home, often in that same family. Even though on the surface this may be a fairly accurate representation of some situations, in reality, there are dozens of things going on behind-the-scenes.

What happens during a home study visit?

In this video we discuss what happens during a home study visit. We understand the thought of someone coming to your home to assess your readiness to foster or adopt is intimidating. This video is helpful for anyone curious about the process or currently preparing for a home study visit. Share this video with the rest of the folks who live in your home. Knowing what to expect will help you and your family have a relaxed and productive home study visit.

Follow these 5 tips to prepare for a foster care or adoption home study.

Tip 1 – Take a deep breath, relax, and welcome the home study writer into your home.

CK Family Services wants to help qualify you as a foster and/or adoptive family. Our home study writers are real people, just like you. You’ll find they are friendly and polite and they will conduct themselves in a professional manner.

What is a Home Study?

More than 100 people contact CK Family Services (formerly Covenant Kids) each month about fostering or adopting children? As you can probably imagine, we get a lot of questions. The good news is that we have answers! One of the most common questions people ask is, “What is a home study?”

In this short video we answer the question, “What is a home study” and we will talk about two uses of words “home study”.

Hey CK Family!

Today, we want to address some of the topics we have heard about foster care in the past couple of months…

Q: How can I foster a child? 
A: We would love for you to foster a child! The first step in the process is to attend our orientation class. At this class you will be assigned to a family recruitment specialist and we will be there to answer any of your questions. Click here for more information.

“How are young people in foster care expected to feel normal as adults if we have been treated abnormally all of our lives?” Crystal, a young woman in foster care asks.

“How are young people in foster care expected to feel normal as adults if we have been treated abnormally all of our lives?” Crystal, a young woman in foster care asks.