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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!

Not sure yet? Click below for more information.

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

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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.

  • Aspiranet works with families regardless of ethnic background, education level, sexual orientation, relationship status (single, married, partnered), job status (part or fulltime) or homeownership

  • Parent(s) must be 21 years or older

  • Should have adequate space for a child in their home

  • All adults over 18 must clear a background check

  • Parent(s) must have a valid California driver’s license, DMV record, reliable transportation and proof of insurance

  • 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

  • We try whenever possible to keep brothers and sisters together

  • We need families who will take in sibling groups

Fostering Teens

  • Teenagers need a stable home, no matter how old they are

  • You have the chance to make a significant impact on a foster teen’s life when they need it most

 

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  • Children with developmental, behavioral and emotional challenges require a higher level of care and support from foster families

Do you have questions? Call us at 877.380.4376

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