DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association

Board and Staff

Programs and Services

Foster Child Bill of Rights

Member Benefits

Membership Application

Become a Parent

Become an Adoptive or Foster Parent

Adoptive or foster parents can be single, married, or divorced. To become an adoptive or foster parent, you must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 21 years old at the time of application

Have adequate income to meet existing family and household needs

Live in a house or apartment with sufficient space, including a bedroom for the child or children separate from the parent(s)

Ensure that children 5 years of age and older do not share a room with a child of the opposite sex

Have the time and ability to manage the demands of parenting children

Agree to obtain FBI/police and child abuse clearances for yourself and household members

Provide annual physician reports certifying that all household members are in good health and free of any communicable diseases

Have an appropriate childcare plan for any time you are absent from the home, whether for employment or other reasons

For more information, please call (202) 671-5683 or visit the CFSA Web site.

Make a Donation

You can help the DC Metropolitan Foster and Adoptive Parent Association fulfill its mission to empower parents and children by sending your tax-deductible donations to: DCMFAPA, 1112 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. We appreciate your support!

2008 Membership Meetings
(Third Saturday of the month, except August)
Saturday, January 19
Saturday, March 15
Saturday, April 19

Meetings are held at 1:00pm at CFSA, 400 6th Street, SW, Room 5133, Washington, DC

Executive Board Meetings
First Monday of the month

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1112 11th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202-299-0900 Fax: 202-299-0901

Web site funded by DC Child and Family Services Agency