certification checklist (foster parent / fost-adopt)

1. Fingerprint Clearance for each Adult in home
   Taken at Live Scan site- $55 Foster, $65 Adoption - Multiple locations Inner Circle provides Live Scan form and protocol
2. DMV Printout
   Request from the Department of Motor Vehicles- $5.00 fee required by the DMV
3. Babysitting/Additional caretaker plan/Transportation plan
   Must have two other adults fingerprint cleared and CPR/FA certified who can care for the child/children in your absence.
4. Proof of Insurance
   All vehicles- minimum liability required by law. Homeowner's or Renter's Insurance- Must have $300,000 liability
5. Physical Exam and TB Test
   Inner Circle provides the form
6. Community First Aid and Infant, Child, and Adult CPR
   $40 fee charged by outside contractor for both the CPR and First Aid training
7. Community Water Safety Certification
   Taught by Red Cross 800-627-7000- $45
8. Four Personal References for each Foster Parent
   Inner Circle provides the form (No relatives please)
9. Completion of Foster Parent Training Modules
   Including all paperwork and questionnaires passed out during training Sessions. Classes are taught in both a weekend and evening format to accommodate working parents
10. Completion of Adoption Trainings
    Building Families #1 and Building Families #2, in that order
11. Home Study
    In-home interview (Both potential foster parents must be present in two parent homes.)
12. Home Inspection (Overview-This list is not exhaustive)
    
    • A-B-C Fire Extinguisher mounted in the home
    • Smoke detectors in each bedroom and one in the hallway
    • First Aid Kit
    • Earthquake Kit
    • Secure: Knives, Chemicals, Alcohol, and anything marked "Keep out of the reach of Children"
    • Lock (Lock and Key): medicine, poison, firearms, and ammo

Don't worry! Inner Circle's Recruiting/Training Department will help you through the entire process.