Becoming a Foster Care Parent
There’s never been a better time to consider foster care.
The need for foster parents in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas is greater than ever, with over 1,800 children in Hamilton County alone waiting to find homes every day You can make a real difference in your community by exploring, supporting, or becoming a foster parent!.
General Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have bedroom space for a child
- Meet ODJFS background check requirements
- Have an income sufficient to meet the basic needs of the household and to make timely payment of shelter costs, utility bills, and other debts.
- And, all household members must be free of any physical, emotional, or mental condition which would endanger a child.
Why Will You be An Amazing Foster Care Parent?
Keeping kids safe is important to you.





