Foster Care Guides

Learn more about foster care in Phiadelphia

Learn More About Foster Care

The following guides can help get you up to speed on several important aspects of foster care in Philadelphia.

Finances

Learn about financial support available for foster parents.

Healthcare

Learn about healthcare topics such as doctors visits and insurance.

The Legal System

Learn about family court, hearings, and child custody.

Caseworkers and Visits

Learn about the different types of caseworkers, home visits, and parent visits.

New Placements

Learn about what to ask when receiving a new placement and the first week in care

School and Daycare

Learn more about education, school, and daycare.

Adoption and Permanency

Learn about foster care, adoption, and foster-to-adopt.

Foster Care Policies

Learn about policies like travel and babysitters