Children in Foster Care need your Support
Foster care provides a safe, loving home for children who have experienced trauma or instability. It’s a vital way to offer hope, stability, and support to children in need, helping them heal and thrive.
AGAPE provides these loving and stable homes through the various services we provide to prospective and our current foster families.
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Foster Care With AGAPE
Why Foster with Us?
Professional Support
AGAPE pairs your family with a licensed social worker to walk beside you throughout your foster care journey. Advocating and for your child and your family from training to licensure to on-going care.
Spiritual Guidance and Support
Our services extend beyond material assistance; we offer spiritual guidance and emotional support to those facing challenges. AGAPE of North Alabama, Inc. stands out by providing holistic care that nurtures the soul and uplifts the spirit.
Training and Parenting Support
Your journey begins with a 10 week class called TIPS MAPP. This is required for all foster families. AGAPE provides other on-going trainings to keep your license in good standing. AGAPE also helps to meet the various behavioral and parenting needs throughout the years.
Community and Support
AGAPE of North Alabama, Inc. organizes various foster care events to build community in our foster community. These often look like camping, day trips, trainings, and Christmas gift sponsorships.
AGAPE Foster Parent Requirements
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​Must be 19 years or older.
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Can be single or married.
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Must be Christian and involved in a church.
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TIPS & CPR/First Aid Certification
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A ministry mindset towards the biological family involved in foster care.
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Able to collaborate with DHR social workers, Guardian Ad Litems, CAJA workers, and other professionals to ensure that children's needs are met.
Compassion for the biological family and desire to work in partnership with them to reunify children.
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A safe home that meets all requirements outlined in the safety checklist.
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Flexibility in parenting style in order to incorporate trauma informed parenting techniques.
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Completion of 15 hours of CEUs and 3 in person trainings with AGAPE per year.