has anyone ever fostered a kid?

ridesbuttons

I've been thinking about it quite a bit lately.  We are done having kids and will be moving to a larger home (extra bedrooms).  I think we could really give a kid who needs a break a great environment, but I obviously have some concerns.

Anyone with experience or know people who foster?

lildevil968

My brother and SIL have 3 foster kids.

omurray

Check over on the Adoption board.  There are several foster mamas over there.

adri77

I worked for a private foster care agency for several years, as a caseworker and doing homestudies on prospective foster parents.  I also worked several years for the Office of Children and Youth (which is CPS in Pa.) so this is the agency that takes custody of the children and then places them with vendor foster homes (such as the agency I worked for previously)  Let me know if you have any specific ??s I'd be happy to try to answer from my point of view of things!

Littlejen22

Check out adoption.com, I know you are not considering adoption at this time but you can get some sound advice there.