| BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
Will you tuck me in at night like my Mommy does?
 Will you?
Will YOU sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or read Goodnight Moon? Will YOU leave the light on for me? Will YOU let me sleep with my bunny? Will YOU? When you think foster care, think Kids Crossing...
Kids Crossing, founded in 1992 by foster parents, is a Child Placement Agency that recruits, licenses and supervises foster and foster-adopt families for children like Jenny.
We seek to not only provide safe and nurturing homes to the children we serve, but to also work closely with biological families so our foster parents know just how their children want to be "tucked in" at night.
Whenever possible, we want children to be able to go back home or be placed permanently with a special family you can give them that "one-on-one" love that we all need.
We encourage biological family involvement and through our wraparound program, effectively and efficiently facilitate reunification whenever possible. Kids Crossing is the only foster care agency in the State of Colorado who provides these services.
Because of our passion and commitment of our foster parents, Kids Crossing has grown to become the largest child placement agency in Colorado. Although we have many licensed foster homes, from urban, suburban or rural settings and spanning the ethnic, cultural, and racial spectrum, there are still many children like needing to be placed, in a home, just like yours.
WE ARE SEEKING...
Kids Crossing is seeking highly committed and loving people to work with children, ages 0-18, for both short-term and long-term care. Having past experience with in the health or human service profession is helpful, but not necessary. Since our children are often not too happy about
being removed from their homes, you must be patient, understanding, caring
and willing to take some of the blame. Most of all you must be a good role
model of what a healthy and happy family can be.
Applicants must be at least 21
years old and exhibit stability in their lives. All potential foster parents must be willing to work with biological parents. Click here for the answers to some frequently asked questions or come to one of our informative monthly open houses in Colorado Springs.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS...
Click here to print the Colorado Department of Human Services Foster Care Application
Once the application is completed, our staff will assist you
with obtaining the following information:
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A background check through the County Department of Human Services where you reside is also required, in addition to any county DHS agencies of past residences.
Three (3) letters of reference from people who are un-related to you.
Annual physical exams for everyone in your home indicating that individuals are "free of communicable diseases."
Proof of vaccination for your pets must be submitted.
Primary caregiver must have a valid Drivers License and have access to reliable transportation.
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Current CPR/First Aid certification. Click here for information on becoming CPR/First Aid certified.
A SAFE home study will be completed by agency staff.
Your home must pass a safey inspection.
You must attend the basic foster parent 12-hour CORE training which we provide. Please click here for our CORE training schedule.
*Kids Crossing covers the costs of all background checks, except for the small fee (ie. $10) associated with the actual fingerprinting which MUST take place at a law enforcement agency.
We can help facilitate adoptions for foster parents who wish to adopt. We offer no-fee adoptions. We cannot assist you with out-of-state or private adoptions. We can only help with adoptions if the child is in foster care in your home prior to the finalization of the adoption.
WHAT ABOUT BECOMING A GROUP HOME?
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT...
If you live in Colorado
Springs or the surrounding area, please call Emily at (719) 244-3984 or email her at eholmes@kidscrossing.tv or come to one of our open houses!
If you live in Denver or
the surrounding area, call (303) 330-5083.
If you live in Pueblo or
the surrounding area, call (719) 545-3882.
If you are unsure which
office to call, simply email us at
eholmes@kidscrossing.tv or call and ask for Emily at
(877) 780-5437 (KIDS).
**Sorry, we cannot serve
people who live outside of Colorado**
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