Dear Foster Parent:
In an ongoing effort to recruit foster parents in Broward County, ChildNet is asking current and former foster parents if they would be willing to share their thoughts and experiences on fostering.
If you would be interested in assisting us in our efforts, please complete the following questions and return by e-mail, mail or fax to:
Jennifer Smith, MBA
Foster Home Recruitment Coordinator
ChildNet
313 N. State Road 7
Plantation, FL 33317
Phone: (954) 464-1168 w Fax: (954) 414-5995
Thank you for your assistance in this important effort.
Name: ______
Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip: ______
Phone: ______E-mail: ______
Number of years you have fostered: ______Number of children you have fostered: ______
Agency that you are licensed with: Alternate Family Care Camelot CHOICES
Children’s Home Society Citrus Devereux Florida Baptist Children’s Home
4KIDS of South Florida His House Children’s Homes Kids in Distress
The Mentor Network Troy Foundation The Twelve
1. How did you first learn about becoming a foster parent?
2. What made you decide to become a foster parent?
3. What has your experience as a foster parent been like?
4. What is the most challenging thing about being a foster parent? What is the most rewarding?
5. How has fostering a child affected or changed your life?
6. What advice would you give to someone who is considering becoming a foster parent?
7. Is there anything else you’d like to add about your experience as a foster parent?
I am willing to be interviewed about my experiences fostering for newspaper articles, radio or television.
I am willing to share my experiences with a prospective foster family and/or mentor them.
I understand that the answers I have provided may be used by ChildNet for use in marketing materials, press releases, newspaper ads or articles, radio or television ads or reports and/or in other ChildNet publications and I authorize ChildNet to use this information and my name to assist in the recruitment of foster parents in Broward County.
Signature*: ______Date: ______
* Please note: If you return this form by e-mail, your electronic submission will serve as your signature of consent.