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CFC Frequently Asked Questions
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When do you need a license for child foster care?
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Can I provide care for a minor relative without becoming licensed?
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How do I go about applying for a child foster home license?
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If I become licensed to provide foster care, how do children get placed into my home?
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Is there any guarantee that children will be placed in my home?
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I'm really interested in adopting a child. Should I seek a foster home license?
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What are the qualifications for becoming a licensed foster parent?
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What should I expect to have happen while involved in the process of becoming licensed?
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I do home schooling with my birth children. Will that affect becoming licensed?
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I live in a rented apartment. Will that affect becoming licensed?
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Will I have any say in the "types" of children I'll be asked to care for?
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If I become licensed, what will be expected of me?
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Can I be licensed if I work?