Become a Foster Parent
Become a Foster Parent
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Children & Families Served
Embracing the Journey
of Foster Care
We are here to guide you through the entire process. Learn more about state requirements, training classes, home requirements, how to get licensed, and more.
Volunteer
Key Requirements for Foster Parents
Apply
Submit application & References
Financial Stability
Demonstrate responsible & stable
Age
Must be at least 21 yrs old.
Home Study
Physcial assessment
Background Check
Pass criminal background check
Pre-Service Training
Completion of training
Drug Test
Pass drug test
Willing to Collaborate
Biological families & caseworkers
Resource Center
Provides foster families
access to essential items: clothing, hygiene products, and household goods to ensure every child has their needs met.
FREE TRAINING
GOH provides all required training at no cost to our foster families. All training is conducted in-house, making it convenient and tailored to the unique needs of our foster families.
Foster Care Family Fun Days
Fosters a sense of community and provides ongoing support for bonding in a supportive environment for both children and parents.
Monthly Door Drops
GOH provides two door drops monthly — one that focuses on resources for basic needs and one for fun activities that the entire family can enjoy together.
Become a Foster Parent
1. Where to start
Are you interested in becoming a foster parent and
want to learn more about where to start?
2. Orientation Class
This class covers the basic process and requirements
for fostering children in Texas.
3. Resource Training Center
We offer training classes for parents, families, and caregivers.
Learn more about upcoming classes and how to register.
4. Get Involved
Join us! Check out upcoming activities, events,
and other ways you can get involved and help a child.
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Child Placement Agency
At GOH, we are passionate about supporting our foster families and ensuring the stability and well-being of every child in the home. Our services include free training, therapy, access to the GOH Resource Center, respite care, and monthly events to support foster families. We also provide pre-scheduled appointments, CANS assessments, and family developer and case manager services to ensure that our foster families have the resources they need to succeed.
Resource Training Center
One of the significant benefits of fostering with GOH is our Resource Center, which provides foster families with access to essential items such as clothing, hygiene products, and household goods. This ensures that every child in the home, not just the foster children, has the basic necessities they need to foster a sense of stability and dignity.
We gladly accept donations of gently used and new clothing, with the exception of underwear, socks, and girls bras — must be new. In addition to clothing, we also welcome hygiene items and household goods. All donations directly support the children and the foster families we serve.
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Our Partners & Sponsors
“You might be temporary in their lives;
they might be temporary in yours.
But there is nothing temporary about
the love or the lesson.”
Upcoming Events
10
JAN
Provide Hope 365
The Provide Hope 365 Campaign by Garden of Hope of Central Texas is a creative fundraising initiative where donors pick a number between 1 and 365 and donate that dollar amount (e.g., picking 50 means donating $50). The goal is to have all numbers selected, raising up to $66,795 to support foster children and families. More Details
07
NOV
Annual Telethon
The Garden of Hope Annual Telethon is a major fundraising event held on November 7th , with a goal of raising $100,000 to support foster children and families in Central Texas. Funds raised will sustain essential services like case management, counseling, and basic needs. This telethon brings the community together to make a lasting impact and ensure ongoing care, hope, and stability for vulnerable children More Details
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