Become a Foster Family in Merced County with Aspiranet
Children, youth, and teens in Merced County need your love, support, and care. Aspiranet provides foster care and foster-adoption services in Merced, Atwater, Los Banos, and surrounding communities. Take the first step in creating safe, caring relationships that can last a lifetime.
With over 50,000 children and youth in the foster care system in California, we need your help more than ever.
Becoming a Foster Family helps children and families thrive throughout Merced County. Take the first step to becoming a Foster Family through our Merced office today!
Are you ready to become a foster family? Click below to apply!
Do you have questions? Call us at 877.380.4376
Aspiranet's
Merced County
Foster Care Location
3360 N. Hwy 59, Suites G-K,
Merced, California 95348
877.380.4376
Who Can Become a Foster Family?
One of the biggest myths about foster families is that only certain types of families qualify. The truth is, foster families are as unique as birth families.
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Aspiranet works with families regardless of ethnic background, education level, sexual orientation, relationship status (single, married, partnered), job status (part or fulltime) or homeownership
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Parent(s) must be 21 years or older
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Should have adequate space for a child in their home
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All adults over 18 must clear a background check
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Parent(s) must have a valid California driver’s license, DMV record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance
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Parent(s) will need to successfully complete Aspiranet foster parent classes, CPR and first aid classes, family interviews and assessments and a home inspection
Aspiranet's Most Urgent Foster Care Needs
Keeping Siblings Together
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We try whenever possible to keep brothers and sisters together
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We need families who will take in sibling groups
Fostering Teens
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Teenagers need a stable home, no matter how old they are
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You have the chance to make a significant impact on a foster teen’s life when they need it most
ISFC
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Children with developmental, behavioral and emotional challenges require a higher level of care and support from foster families