Foster and adoptive home recruiter discusses rising need for foster homes, misconceptions about fostering
During the coronavirus pandemic, Oakland Family Services has seen a huge surge in need for foster homes, especially homes willing to take in school-age children and teenagers. Each day, our agency receives requests for foster home placement for 20 to 30 children and teens, and there simply aren’t enough foster homes to go around.
Click the video above to watch our Foster and Adoptive Home Recruiter Teresa Spong’s recent appearance on Fox 2 Detroit to discuss the rising need for foster homes in metro Detroit and how the coronavirus pandemic has hindered access to critical services that local families need.
One major factor that may be holding potential foster parents back from becoming licensed is misconceptions about the costs and requirements to become a foster parent. Spong also recently spoke with WWJ Newsradio 950 to clear up some of these misconceptions.
Oakland Family Services licenses foster homes in Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties. We are always ready to help families of all shapes and sizes begin their foster care journey. Click here if you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent!
