Become a Foster Parent
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Your donation will help foster positive change for children and families who need it most.
Getting Started
Getting Started
The path to foster parenting is designed to meet the needs of both families and youth and create an environment for a successful match.
Step 1: Contact Wheeler Clinic at 860.793.7277
Step 2: Schedule personal interview
Step 3: PRIDE Training for prospective foster families
Step 4: Home study assessment, including home visits, background checks
Step 5: Approval
Step 6: Matching and placement
Step 7: Ongoing support, including weekly contact and 24/7 on-call coverage