Requirements

Who can be Covenant Kids foster or adoptive parents?

Mature couples or singles over 21 years old who:

•  Have a love for and commitment to children
•  If married, must have been married for at least one year
•  Are personally committed to Jesus Christ
•  Have regular church involvement
•  Possess problem-solving skills and a teaching mindset
•  Maintain a stable home environment
•  Have dependable transportation
•  Have satisfactory mental and physical health
•  Are willing to obtain CPR/First Aid training and submit to a TB Test (all provided at Covenant Kids)
•  Are willing to submit to a criminal background check for all family members 14 years and older
•  Are willing to submit to a driver's license check for all parents
•  Are willing to submit to a Home Study interview during which the relationship with all children will be assessed
•  Will provide references from all adult children and children not living in the home who are 12 years old and older
•  Are willing to complete the required training hours and paperwork
•  Are open to learning and growing
•  Want to make a positive impact on children's lives

Home Expectations

•  Family maintains a Christian home
•  Has a home computer with e-mail address and access to the Internet
•  Inside and outside of the home needs to be neat, clean and orderly
•  Has a home that passes fire and health inspections
•  Floor plan: Bedroom for 2 children must be equal to or larger than a 10'x10'. Bedroom for 3 children must be equal to or larger than a 10'x12'.
•  Swimming Pools: Locks and alarms are required and fencing as required by your local city ordinance
•  All pets require current vaccinations and should be child friendly