Reasons That Foster Parents Lose Their Licenses

Foster parenting is a rewarding experience for some people. However, other people are not able to handle the stress and tribulations associated with foster parenting. Several situations exist in which well-meaning people may not possess the necessary qualities to be a foster parent, and they may find themselves in a precarious position.

  1. Criminal Charges

    • Any criminal charges can lead to the revocation of a foster parenting license.

      A foster parent charged with or convicted of a felony will have his license revoked automatically, regardless of whether the charge involved children. Any foster parent suspected of or proved to be the perpetrator of physical, emotional or sexual abuse will have all foster children removed from his home, as well as have criminal charges pressed against him. If any member of the foster home is found to have knowledge of criminal activity without reporting it, he will be subjected to criminal charges as well.

    Unethical Discipline Methods

    • Yelling or demeaning a child is unacceptable behavior for a foster parent.

      Foster children come from broken homes and have suffered abuse and neglect. Therefore, a foster home should be a place of safety and security. Any foster parent found guilty of questionable discipline practices or abuse will have his license revoked. Questionable discipline practices can include corporal punishment, excessive chores (beyond what would be reasonably expected for a child's age and development level), locking a child in a room or threatening a child's well-being (or that of the child's family).

    Unsanitary Home Conditions

    • Deplorable home conditions are not acceptable for a foster parent.

      Many children enter the foster care system because of deplorable home conditions. A foster parent's home needs to be neat, clean and orderly. Inadequate space, messy rooms or dangerous situations will mean the end of a foster parent's employment.

    Failure to Comply with Agency Policies

    • Every foster care agency has policies and procedures that you must follow. Rules and regulations include accepting the foster child's biological family (and not interfering in their relationship), having separate sleeping areas for each child, complying with all treatment recommendations and visitation schedules, and attending regularly scheduled foster parent training sessions. Failure to comply with these and any other regulations will result in the removal of foster parent privileges.

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