Qualifications | Lighthouse FCAS

To become a Lighthouse foster/adopt parent, you must meet the following qualifications:

Be at least 21 years of age
Be a legal resident of the United States
Have a clean criminal record for at least five years and no history of abusing children
Have a high school diploma/GED
Have been married, divorced, widowed or single for at least one year
Be gainfully employed and financially stable with monthly income more than expenses
Have a driver’s license, auto insurance and dependable transportation
Complete the Foster/Adopt Parent Application Process and submit all necessary documents
Complete approximately 35 classroom hours of pre-service training
Become certified and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid
Your home must pass health and fire inspections
Have a bedroom of at least 80 square feet for one child or 40 square feet per child if sharing a room
Be willing to abide by a policy of no physical discipline
Pass a Home Study Assessment
Maintain annual training requirements of 30 hours/year for each parent
Be a responsible, mature adult capable of meeting the needs of children in care
Demonstrate a lifestyle that embraces the basic tenets of the Christian faith, including involvement in a local church