No. While bilingual parents make fantastic foster parents, it’s not required that you speak another language. Bethany provides translators and interpreters to ensure the kids in your care receive the support they need. 

Most children in this program are ages 12 and under. In some areas, we also place adolescent mothers with young children in short-term foster homes.

A typical stay is about 1–2 months, but may be more or less depending on the child’s and their family's needs.

Children needing transitional foster care are fleeing community violence and unsafe conditions in Central America, with the most common countries being Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. However, unaccompanied migrant children may also flee violence from other countries, and the U.S. is their first country of asylum.

Yes. Bethany provides a fully integrated program, including licensing and training, case management, a daily educational curriculum, and primary and behavioral health support.

Foster parents are asked to provide a safe environment and a loving home for a child during a difficult life transition. Foster parents provide transportation to and from school, emotional support, and serve as a valued member of our treatment teams that help to assess and meet the needs of each child. Foster parents may also help the child stay in contact with family while we pursue reunification with family in the U.S.