Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Contact Information
312 Marshall Avenue
Suite 100
Laurel, MD 20707
United States
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Suite 100
Laurel, MD 20707
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
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Thank you for your interest in opening your home and heart to a refugee youth in need. Fill out the form below to receive more information, start your application, and find out your eligibility to be a foster parent. LSSNCA is now training foster parents in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Once completing the inquiry form you will need to attend a new foster parent orientation.
We welcome foster parents who are over the age of 21, able to support the child’s needs and pass a criminal background check. We invite and encourage those who are married or single; homeowners or renters; already-parents or never parented, and LGBTQIA+ families to open your home and heart.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
Requirements to become a foster parent
Understanding the licensing requirements is the first step, as they vary by state. In Maryland, potential foster parents must meet the following criteria:
- 21 years of age or older
- Live in a safe home, either a house or an apartment
- Undergo a criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Remain financially stable
- Able to support a child financially
- Undergo a medical examination
- Attend a medical reexamination every two years
- Provide three references
- Attend necessary parent training/education courses
- A minimum of two home visits by an approval worker
- Child support clearance
- No use of physical punishment allowed
- Receive a fire inspection and health clearance from local departments
The foster care agency you work with will help you to meet these qualifications. They answer your questions, provide parent education training, conduct home visits, and more. As such, they'll be your first point of contact as you prepare for your first placement.
Remember that it will take time to go through the approval process. The home study takes the longest, consisting of lots of paperwork, interviews, inspections, etc. However, you'll be a licensed foster parent in Maryland when it's over.
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