Little Known Facts About Foster Parenting
- Single individuals as well as married couples can become foster parents
- Over 80% of Virginia’s foster parents adopt a child who they fostered
- There are national organizations that provide training, support and advocacy for foster parents
- Foster parents have a right to attend court hearings on their foster child and can discuss their concerns with the judge
- Foster parents also are expected to help develop the service plan for the child with the social worker