Foster Parenting: Foster Children, Foster Parents, and the Benefits

This report delves into the complexities of foster parenting, exploring the essential skills and legal requirements necessary for providing care to foster children. It examines the personal skills required, alongside the legal obligations. The report also analyzes the statistical data related to foster children and the cost benefits to taxpayers. Furthermore, it highlights the advantages of foster parenting for both the foster children and the foster parents, as well as the emotional aspects of this role. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of a strong emotional foundation in foster parents to meet the needs of the children. References include sources such as AdoptUSKids and the RI Department of Children, Youth & Families.

Topic – Be a Foster Parent
General Purpose: To provide foster care for the one not able to live with the family who
gave birth to them.
Specific Purpose: To provide foster care to children by excelling in the personal skills
and fulfilling legal requirements.
Thesis Statement: A detailed study on the need for foster parenting, after looking at
relative costs and advantages of foster parents as well as the children who they take care
of.
INTRODUCTION
Foster parenting as a process to provide support to the foster families as well as foster
children.

BODY
(Use outline format)
I. Skills and responsibilities for being a foster parent
a) Personal skills
b) Legal Responsibilities
II. Accounting for foster children and the benefits to taxpayers
a) Statistical Data on Foster Children
b) Cost benefits to taxpayers
III. Advantages
a) Benefits to parents
b) Benefits to the child
CONCLUSION
It needs a great emotional strength and clean soul of the adult to connect with the foster
child

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