First Steps Toward Fostering in the Military

Learn about how military families can serve the nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system, how to start the fostering process through state and county agencies with the help of AdoptUSKids and Military OneSource, and the attributes of successful foster families, including flexibility, commitment and dependability, and strong sense of community — all strengths of military families.

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Resources

Military families who are interested in learning more about foster care or adoptions can access the following resources and information on Military OneSource:

• Access Military OneSource adoption specialty consultations for assistance with adoption and foster care questions.
• Learn more about adoption and foster care at the Military OneSource Adoption and Foster Care topic center.
• Find support and resources for adoption and fostering at the AdoptUSKids adoption resources for military families page.
• Learn more about adoption and foster care on this Military OneSource adoption and foster care podcast.
• Listen to parts 1 and 2 of this podcast to learn how the New Parent Support Program helps parents navigate this new chapter of their lives.