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Dare County North Carolina - Virtual Foster Parenting Classes to Begin in April 22 February 2024 ( news )
Dare County , state North Carolina ( By Press Release office)
Feb 22,2024
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The Dare County Department of Health & Human Services ( DCDHHS ) will be offering virtual Foster Parent Training classes beginning April 9 , 2024 . The 10 classes will be held at 5:30 p . m . on Tuesday and Thursday evenings via zoom . Completion of these classes is one of the requirements to becoming a foster parent; other requirements will be discussed and completed during the classes .
DCDHHS is seeking foster parents to provide long - term , short - term , emergency , and respite care for children in our community .
“At any given time , there are 20 to 50 children in need of foster homes in Dare County , ” commented Kelsey Fernandez , Foster Home Licensing Social Worker . “These children come into foster care under no fault of their own . We hope you’ll consider making a difference in the life of a child by becoming a foster parent . ”
Foster care is intended to be temporary and placements can last anywhere from a night or two to a year or more . On some occasions , children may be unable to return home and another permanent plan such as adoption is possible . Children in foster care can range from birth to 21 years old , and foster parents are able to specify a desired age range for placements in their home .
For more information about foster parenting , pleaseclick hereor contact Kelsey Fernandez at 252 . 475 . 5524 or
Kelsey . Fernandez@darenc . govto register .
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