Getting started
A growing number of children are in need of foster care. Dangerous living conditions at home, financial problems and even the lingering results of natural disasters are just a few reasons why more and more boys and girls across the country need a safe place to live.
Take the first step toward being a hero for a child. For more information on how you can join Boys Town’s Foster Family ServicesSM team, complete the form below:
Basic requirements for becoming a Boys Town Foster Parent*:
- 21 years old
- Single or married
- High school graduate
- Submit to a criminal background check
- Financially stable
- Successful completion of the Boys Town Foster Family ServicesSM training program
- Adequate space for a child
- Ability to provide quality care and supervision
- Agree not to use physical discipline
*Other state and local requirements may apply.