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Here is advice reprinted from a child care FAQ in the usenet newsgroup alt.childcare:

Finding the right kind of child care takes time. If possible, begin looking a few months before your child will need care. Allow several weeks for visiting different child care centers and family day care homes.

When looking for child care, it is important to visit a child care facility when children are involved in program activities. That will give you an opportunity to see if the children like the program and how they get along with program staff. This may also give you an idea of how well the program suits your child. If you find a facility you think is suitable, try to come back for a second visit and take your child. Does your child seem comfortable there? After the visit, try to find out from your child how he or she felt about the facility.

Before you visit any child care setting, you should call and talk with the family day care provider or center director to get some basic information.

Here are some questions you may want to ask:

What time do you open and close? How much do you charge, and when are payments made? Weekly? Monthly? Does the price include meals and snacks, or do I need to bring food for my child? How many other children are in your program, and what are their ages? Are your services and fees written down in the form of a contract or service agreement?

If you are uncomfortable with the answers to any of these questions, the facility is probably not the right one for you.

When you visit the facility, there are three main things you should look for to make sure the program is the right one for you and your child. These three things are: the caregiver, the children, and the space within the facility which is used for child care.

Look at the Caregiver

Can you talk easily with the caregiver? Are you comfortable with the person? Do you feel you can trust the caregiver? Does the caregiver seem to enjoy being with the children? Is he/she really listening and responding to them? Is the caregiver able to keep up with the children, or does he/she seem overly tired? Are the children supervised at all times? How does the caregiver discipline the children? Does the caregiver use a calm voice? Does he/she speak to the children on their own level? Does the program have written policies and procedures? If so, do parents receive copies?

Look at the Children

Do the children seem to enjoy being with the caregiver? Are the children given a chance to make choices? Are they able to "explore" on their own? Do the children seem to understand and follow the program's rules and routines?

Look at the Space Used for Child Care

Is the provider's child care license or registration displayed? Is it current? Does the program area look clean and safe? Do the children wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet? Are cleaning supplies, sharp objects, medicines, and other dangerous items put away out of the children's reach? Is there enough space indoors and outdoors so all the children have room to play? Is the outdoor play area safe? Is there enough heat, light, and ventilation? Are there fire extinguishers and smoke detectors? Are all toys and materials in good condition? Are they suitable for the children's ages? Can the children reach them easily? If meals and snacks are provided by the program, are they nutritious? Are they the kinds of food you want your child to eat? In general, does the program have a safe, healthy, and happy "feel" to it? Is it a place where children can be children?

If you can answer "yes" to all these questions after your visit, you probably found the right facility for you and your child. But you also have to listen to your instincts: if you feel uncomfortable with the facility for any reason, you should look for another one.

: You also want to be at a center that will have no problem with a parent dropping in to see their child unannounced. If you have to schedule a time to come and visit your child, you have to wonder what they might be hiding if they only schedule a parent visit at a specific time.

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I suggest you contact the social worker who handles your case. They can give the letter to them. You may or may not be allowed to do this, depending on the stipulations of your case plan, which may require that you have no visitation except very specific monitored visitation until you've met certain requirements.

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In the US, foster parent and adoption assistance are administered by the States, so the rules and payment rates differ.

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There are different types of homes for children and for disabled adults. Normally group homes for children are agencies of the government which places these types of children, mostly delinquent children, in these types of homes and for a specific amount of time. The only other type of homes for children are foster homes, which can be started by any single or couple who are willing to become foster parents. Every state has its own rules by which this is done, so you will have to check with that state. Generally there has to be enough facility to hold a group of foster children, and the potential foster parents must undergo a background check and application process.

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between 500,000 and 600,000

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i was in a foster life but then i change when i was in there but i still have a way to go

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You can request foster care by going to your Children & Families and talking with a social worker.

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Foster children often have bigger needs then others since they can have a tough background so I'm guessing at least 21 and preferably more. Babysitting is not even close to have a child 24/7 and the entire responsibility. But they will also look at how you live and if you have enough space etc before they accept you as a foster parent.

the person babysitting them must have a background check and in some cases must be licensed by the state

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Yes. As long as your home has room for foster children and they would be comfortable, then there isn't a problem with it. Just be sure you contact the social worker to let them know. ADOPTIONS are based on your ability to foster and your means; (room enough in your house, financial ability ect...) not so much on whether you already have foster children or any other children for that matter. As long as you meet the standards for adopting a child from China, I don't think you should have any problems. GOOD LUCK! ADR

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The gorrilas

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sometimes but not all the time

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Heck no!

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Only a judge decides if there are reasons enough to put your child in foster care. Talk to a social worker. Foster care is not a miracle solution, it's just another family helping out if the child has serious problems or if the parent is unfit to take care of them. This is not a solution if your child is just unruly and you are tired of dealing with it. If you want to give your child up for a less serious reason the judge might find that you should not get him back. But the state will not charge you for taking your child. They will probably make you take parenting classes, and until you get the child back or they terminate your parental rights you could have to pay child support which is determined by your pay.

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If none of these options are viable the plan for the minor may enter OPPLA (Other Planned Permanent Living Arrangement). This option allows the child to stay in custody of the state and the child can stay placed in a foster home, with a relative or an Independent Living Center or long term care facility (for children with development disabilities, physical disabilities or mental disabilities).

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In some states there is a window of time from birth to 1 year of age when a parent can leave a child at a safe shelter (fire department, hospital, police department) with no risk of prosecution. Other than that, if the parent abandons the child (including turning them over to Child Protective Services) without cause, they could be prosecuted for child abandonment. Check with your states Child Protective Department to see what your local laws are.

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Yes, if you are a girl marrying an 18 or older (I don't know about the other way around), but be very careful that you do not marry for that reason only. This may sound old-fashioned and fairy-tale like, but it is true. Find your soulmate. My parents found each other after years of a painful relationship. After their spouses died, they did find each other and are very happy. They have been married 3 yrs now and still act like newlyweds (which can be embaressing sometimes (lol)) They relied on God to get them through. if you want me to go into more detail, ask on my message board : Seems a desperate measure to take to end a situation. Surely you could talk over any problems with your social worker and get independent living if you really want out of where you are.

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If the case is still pending and the children are not postured for adoption, hire an attorney and request a placement hearing before the juvenile Judge. Be prepared for a home study, background check, drug tests, etc, etc, etc..... If you are elderly it is more difficult, just do your push ups and tell the Judge you expect to live to be 150!!!

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You do not get paid for being a foster parent you get reimbursed for child's expenses and they also receive a medical card so there is no medical bills that the family incurs. Getting paid for being a foster parent is the give and take relationship you achieve with your child.

In some states, foster parents are in fact paid a perdiem for each child. An average in Texas is $30 per day per child. This is meant to cover the child's expenses (other than medical) but it isn't reimbursed. It's paid to the foster family and they are expected to provide for the child.

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Their parents are physically not able to care for the child because of many reasons. They may not have enough money to feed the child so a foster home cares for them until the parent is capable enough to care for the child. By DARCY! call 1800PHIL&DARCY

Other reasons children go into foster care include having been abused or neglected and being in a home where violence takes place. Keeping children in their home is the public policy priority if it's possible to do so while maintaining the child's safety and well being, but when it is not possible, children are placed into governmental care.

Here is a snipet from the website of the Child Welfare LEague of America about child protection. (7/23/09)

Child protection is keeping children safe from child abuse and neglect. This is the foundation on which child protective services (CPS) is established and should always be the first goal of any CPS response. The CPS response begins with the assessment of reports of child abuse and neglect. If CPS determines the child is at risk of abuse and neglect or has been abused or neglected, CPS should ensure the child and his or her family receive services and supports from the public child protection agency and the community.

http://www.cwla.org/programs/childprotection/childprotectionfaq.htm#whatis

because some children are being sexchly abused and can not do will at school

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emancipation is only used if the living environment is rough. I've looked this up for my girlfriend. to amancipate someone is VERY dificult.

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Hitler never had foster children or biological ones.

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When did the foster care system start