What is the difference between being a certified home with an agency or a licensed foster family home?
An agency is a private, non-profit, state licensed corporation that is licensed by the State of California to certify foster family homes under its state foster agency license to provide safe and loving foster homes for abused, abandoned and/or neglected children. The agency provides educational training for foster parents, social work support, and acts as the liaison between the foster parents, birth parents, and county social workers. Agencies provide support 24 hours a day.

A foster family licensed through Mariposa County interacts directly with the county social worker. The foster family home provides the same safe and loving foster homes for abused, abandoned and/or neglected children. Mariposa County provides the educational training for foster parents, social work support and works directly with the foster parents, birth parents and the dependent child or children. The Department provides support 24 hours a day.

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1. What do foster parents do?
2. How long does it take to become a foster parent?
3. Do I have to own my own home? What if I'm a renter?
4. What if I'm a single parent? Can I still be a foster parent?
5. What is the difference between being a certified home with an agency or a licensed foster family home?
6. What kind of support do foster parents receive once a child is placed with them?
7. Do the natural parents remain involved with their child in placement?
8. What types of foster families are needed most?
9. What support services will I receive as a foster parent?
10. How many children can share a room? Can a boy and girl share the same room? As a parent, can I share my room with a child?