We wanted to provide a place to see many of the upcoming training
opportunities in RVA to reach out to children who need the love of Jesus
and someone who cares about them! By no means is this a comprehensive
list, but includes where we have contacts and experience. Each meets a unique
need in the community so note their area of focus. There are some wonderful
folks in these organizations advocating for kids and need folks to come
alongside them!
The basic requirements for becoming a foster parent are as
follows:
- Be 21 years of age and older, single or married
- Be financially self-sustaining
- Participate in a home study
- Have adequate space for sleeping and indoor activities
- Attend specialized training for dealing with abused or neglected children
- Agree to background checks for criminal history and child abuse and neglect
- Obtain a tuberculosis test (TB)
- Permit home fire and health inspections
- Have pets vaccinated annually
Adoptive families go through chosen adoption agency for home study
and adoption process.
Henrico County Social Services
Sharon Wilkerson-Gilpin, B.S.Foster Care & Adoptions Assistant
8600 Dixon Powers DR Henrico, VA 23273(804) 501-5518
wil29@co.henrico.va.us
Sharon Wilkerson-Gilpin, B.S.Foster Care & Adoptions Assistant
8600 Dixon Powers DR Henrico, VA 23273(804) 501-5518
wil29@co.henrico.va.us
Offer PRIDE training to be eligible for Fostering with ability to
proceed to foster to adopt.
We have a great need for prospective foster parents willing to
parent tweens and teens.
Henrico County's CASA program
CASA volunteers are Court-Appointed Special Advocates, trained communityvolunteers appointed by a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge to advocate in court for children who are abused, neglected and otherwise in need of services. CASA volunteers offer children encouragement, stability, and hope during a complex and critical time in their lives.
CASA volunteers are Court-Appointed Special Advocates, trained communityvolunteers appointed by a Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge to advocate in court for children who are abused, neglected and otherwise in need of services. CASA volunteers offer children encouragement, stability, and hope during a complex and critical time in their lives.
UMFS - United Methodist Family Services
3900 West Broad Street
Anyone interested in learning more about Treatment Foster Care can contact:Tammy Franges, Resource Parent Liaison
(804) 353-4461 ext. 1310
tfranges@umfs.org
3900 West Broad Street
Anyone interested in learning more about Treatment Foster Care can contact:Tammy Franges, Resource Parent Liaison
(804) 353-4461 ext. 1310
tfranges@umfs.org
*need is for preteen and older teen families
Upcoming Richmond Training:
Sat.
10/27 9am-5 pm
Sat. 11/3 9am-5 pm
Tues. 11/6 6 pm- 9pm
Sat.
12/8
9am-5pm
Sat. 12/15 9am-5 pm
Sat. 12/15 9am-5 pm
Tues. 12/18 6pm-9pm
Chester Training:
Sat. 11/3 9am-5pm
Sat. 11/10 9am-5pm
Tues. 11/13 6pm-9pm
Sat. 11/3 9am-5pm
Sat. 11/10 9am-5pm
Tues. 11/13 6pm-9pm
Katie Sitterson, Adoption Worker(804) 288-0122
Email: ksitterson@lfsva.org
Email: ksitterson@lfsva.org
Offers adoption and treatment foster care services
*need families for children 10 years and older
*need families for children 10 years and older
CHSVA - Children!s Home Society of VA
Laura Ash-Brackley
4200 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230-3829
(804) 353-0191
Laura Ash-Brackley
4200 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230-3829
(804) 353-0191
Adoption agency focused on adoption of children from foster care*need families for adoption of older children
CHS typically schedules training 6 sessions in a row. Families are
invited to participate in training and we scheduled trainings in the fall and
spring depending on the need. When families complete our training/home study
they are eligible for foster to adopt. If families want to provide
foster care they need to participate in DSS's training.
Christian Foster Care
Classes are offered free of charge and there is no obligation to
become certified if you attend the courses. Both parents are required to
attend all classes to become certified with Bair, however classes do not have
to be taken in order. Please have people call the office at 804-288-8210
or email kbrooks@bair.org with
questions about the classes or to RSVP.
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