Apply to become a DCF foster parent
Foster parents give children a temporary place for healing and an extended family to lean on until they can return to their own home. Learn how you can open your heart and home to a child in need.
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DCF Foster Care/Adoptive Recruitment
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What you need for Apply to become a DCF foster parent
You must meet standard eligibility requirements to be considered as a Department of Children & Families foster parent. Please check your eligibility above.
How to apply Apply to become a DCF foster parent
Click to begin your Foster/Adoptive Parent application
If you have questions and would like to be contacted by the DCF Foster/Adoptive Parent Recruitment Unit you can complete a request to be contacted.
If you are unable to complete the online process you may print the Foster/Adoptive Parent Application and mail it to:
DCF Recruitment Unit
600 Washington St., 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
You can contact the DCF Foster Care/Adoptive Recruitment Unit at (800) 543-7508.
Next steps for Apply to become a DCF foster parent
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Pass a safety check.
DCF will visit your home for a physical standards check for room and safety and conduct a background check on everyone in your home.
Attend the Massachusetts Approach to Partnership in Parenting (MAPP) training.
Eligible foster parents will be registered for 30 hours of training. There are several training opportunities offered across the state.
A social worker works with you to complete a License Study.
A social worker will visit your home and interview you and the household members, as well as check personal references.
DCF approves your home placement.
Congratulations, you are ready to foster! DCF will work to find the most suitable match between your family and a foster child.
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