Do foster parents have to be married?
No. Single adults, married couples, and partners living together can all be licensed as foster parents.
Foster Care FAQ
Are children in foster care waiting to be adopted?
Almost all children placed in foster care need temporary placements. There is no expectation that foster parents will adopt children placed with them, though some children are eventually adopted by their foster parents.
Why are children in foster care?
Foster Care is needed when children cannot remain with biological families for a variety of reasons. These include: physical, sexual, and emotional abuse; neglect; medical or physical disability of the child; or, the biological parents' emotional or physical needs.