500 South Main Street, Williamstown, KY 41097

Office: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Information session and training dates and times vary.

Registration Required Call and you will be sent a packet of information: That describes the requirements for being approved as a foster parent Toll free: 1(800) 232-KIDS (5437) (and) For: Basic information, see website Website: https://prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov/kyfaces/Home/BasicInformation Foster Parents receive supports an or benefits To meet the needs of children placed in their home Foster parents receive: Financial assistance in the form of a daily rate Medical coverage for the children Daycare assistance for working parents Other assistance provided to meet the specialized needs of: Children on a case by case basis. Ongoing training Child counseling services Respite care Tuition assistance Foster/adoptive mentors Support services Adoption Benefits Resources: There are many resources available to assist families: In: (Adopting and parenting children). Some of the available services are as follows: Medicaid (Medical cards) Monthly subsidy - funds used to meet the special needs of the child Nonrecurring adoption expenses: $1,000 per child to pay for attorney fees and court costs Extraordinary medical expenses: Reimbursements For services/equipment (not covered by the medical card) Adoption tax credit - additional information is available at http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc607.html Tuition waiver: Tuition for any Kentucky public college/university (or) A technical school in the Kentucky Community (and) (KCTCS) Technical College System Note: (is waived for any special needs child adopted from DCBS) (ETV) Educational Training Voucher: Available for children who were adopted from DCBS: When they were, Age; 16 years of age (or) older Note: The maximum amount is $5,000 per student per year; Allowable expenses include books, rent, day care, transportation, utilities and food Out-of-state travel expenses: DCBS may reimburse travel expenses for out-of-state families Note: (Who cannot pay) To attend a p

No cost for training or home study.

Kentucky (Northern Bluegrass Region) Applicants must be at least 21 years old Parents can be married or single nterested families must attend an informational meeting Applicants must be at least 21 years old Parents can be married or single Parents should be financially stable and have an income (Separate from any financial support offered) To foster or adoptive parents for the child's needs) sufficient To meet their family's needs Applicants must be able to provide: A safe, secure, and healthy home for a child Parents must be in good physical and mental health The home must meet requirements for housing safety and space Parents should be financially stable and have an income: (Separate from any financial support offered to foster) (or) Adoptive parents for the child's needs) sufficient to meet their family's needs Applicants must be able to provide a safe, secure, and healthy home for a child Parents must be in good physical and mental health The home must meet requirements for housing safety and space