Interested in becoming a foster parent?
At Every Child, we help everyday people (just like you!) start their foster care journey. Whether you’re just exploring or ready to become a foster parent, we’re here to support you.
Make it Easy
When you’re ready, we simplify the foster care process with clear next steps.
Personalized Care
Only connect with foster care organizations that match your preferences! No guesswork or research rabbit-holes!
Peace of Mind
We provide the answers you need to have peace of mind about starting your foster care journey on your terms.
Every foster child and family is unique. We make sure you have the customized support you need.
Types of foster care
Whether you choose standard or specialized foster care, you’ll receive training and ongoing support to help you succeed. We want everyone to thrive, which means you’d only be asked to consider placements that match your preferences and the child’s needs to ensure the best fit for everyone!
Standard
Standard foster care homes provide a safe and supportive environment for a child until they can be reunited with their families of origin—which is the primary goal of foster care.
Specialized
Some children in foster care require more specialized or therapeutic care, including those with medical, physical, or mental health conditions, or who’ve experienced past trauma.
Who can become a foster parent in Arkansas?
Family, kin, and community members that meet the foster care requirements can become foster parents in Arkansas. Every foster child is unique, and so are the foster parents who support them—they come from diverse backgrounds and cultures, practice various faiths, and speak different languages. Yet, their love and willingness to care for kids is the same.
Single adults
Apartment dwellers
Kinship caregivers
Caregivers with medical experience
Multi-lingual families
Families of all makeups
Adults with disabilities
Caregivers from all walks of life!
Who are the children in foster care?
Children in foster care range from infants to teens, with most being school-aged. They each have their own unique story and are placed into foster care through no fault of their own.
They’re just like other kids in your local community—attending school, loving sports and superheroes, adoring cute animals, and singing at the top of their lungs. They need a variety of caregivers who can nurture their passions and potential—particularly those who can support teenagers, keep siblings together, and care for kids with medical conditions.
How it Works
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Connect with a Foster Care Guide
Ask questions and share your preferences
(If you don’t know yet, that’s okay!)
Get matched with a foster care partner that’s right for you
(Don’t worry, this doesn’t commit you to anything.)
Celebrate!
(You’ve taken the next step in your foster care journey!)
How it works
1
Connect with a
Foster Care Guide
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Ask questions and share your preferences
(If you don’t know yet, that’s okay!)
3
Get matched with a foster care partner that’s right for you
(Don’t worry, this doesn’t commit you to anything)
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Celebrate!
(You’ve taken the next step in your foster care journey!)
“In the midst of the brokenness and chaos of foster care, there are glimpses of hope and healing and there are stories of redemption. And, I’ll be forever grateful.”
“Fostering and adoption will change you and put you in beautiful circles, conversations, and communities.”
“As a former foster/adoptive parent, and now a [child welfare] employee, I have seen the fostering process from every angle. Foster parents are a vital member of the team and to the success of a child. Foster parents make a difference in a child’s life.”
Common questions about foster care
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