Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area

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Contact Information

4406 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20019
United States
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DayHours
Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-5 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) has devoted over a century to walking with those in need throughout the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Today we support refugees and immigrants, parents going through the adoption and foster care processes, and local youth making healthy and responsible decisions.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Emergency Foster Care
  • Respite Foster Care
  • Other

Requirements to become a foster parent

Because there aren't enough foster parents in the District of Columbia, many foster kids end up living in nearby Maryland. However, D.C. has its own minimum requirements for licensing foster parents. Parents for District foster children need must:

  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Prove financial resources to support a child
  • Rent or own a home
  • Show you are healthy enough to care for a child
  • Provide enough space in the house for each foster child
  • Complete 30 hours of training
  • Pass a Home Study

There is no minimum parenting experience required. Foster parents in the District of Columbia can be single or married, with or without biological children at home. In fact, licensed homes are often a mix of biological and foster or adopted children.

You can work outside the home or be a stay-at-home parent. To help offset the costs of childcare, foster families receive assistance for every foster child in the home.

Ratings and Reviews

Average user rating

3.5 / 5
Rating breakdown
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Aziz
Dec 01, 2021

Thanks LSS for support and help in every aspect of resettlement all stuff are nice except a guy name Abdul who is rude and unprofessional

Rating: 5
Karim Ahmadzai
Nov 24, 2021

Worst ever agency. I was told to wait for a week for the appointment. They kept me waiting for a month then david told me they can't accept my case because of the number of cases they received. Wasted one month of my time.

Rating: 1
Eman Mohmand
Oct 04, 2021

We recently went to the Lutheran office in Woodbridge to pick up a check, however, our family recently arrived from Afghanistan and they were in need to pick up some donations as well. Staff name Geeti from Woodbridge location was supposed to help us, instead she was so ridiculously rude and unprofessional . She was in so much hurry with 0 patience and didn't let my family to pick up anything whatsoever. it seemed that Geeti bought all of those donations from her own money. I would personally recommend not to let these type of staff to assist any immigrant if they are not willing to assist nor have any patience. Thanks!

Rating: 1
Feroz Hotaki
Mar 06, 2020

The staff are so friendly and helpful specially Abdul Noori and hameed Girowal i well be always thanks full of there help friendship

Rating: 5
Nesar Mudaser
Feb 29, 2020

I am not agree with this company

Rating: 3