Foster Care & Adoption Training
Category: Community Interest
Event Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Time:
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location:
Lucas County Children Services/Training Center
711 Adams St
Toledo, OH 43604
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Event Details:
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is offering its free foster care and adoption training classes for people interested in answering the call for more foster caregivers in our community.
A round of Tuesday/Thursday evening classes runs from September 5 through October 12. Another round of classes takes place on Saturdays, October 14 through November 18, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. All classes take place at the agency’s training center at 711 Adams Street in downtown Toledo.
Information and registration for either session is available by calling 419-213-3336 or visiting www.lucaskids.net.
Qualifying to be a foster or adoptive parent is easier than you think. You...
- Must be at least 18 years of age to adopt; 21 to become a foster parent
- Can be married, single or in a relationship; all adults in the household must attend training
- Can own or rent a home with at least two bedrooms; that home must pass a safety inspection
- Can work outside the home
- Must demonstrate a source of income sufficient to care for yourself
- Agree to a background check
- Receive free training
- Receive financial support, based on your child(ren)’s needs
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