What are the general qualities a foster family needs to possess?

Overall, families must: - Love and understand children and want to make a lifetime commitment to parenting a child in need - Want to share their time and family life and give a child a place to call home - Be flexible, responsive and understand that there may be challenging times — and that the rewards last a lifetime

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1. Do I have to live in Clark County to be an adoptive parent or foster care parent through Clark County Family and Children Services?
2. How do children wind up under the care of Family and Children Services?
3. How do we become an adoptive family?
4. Are there any additional requirements for being an adoptive family?
5. What are the foster parent requirements?
6. How long does it take to complete a home study?
7. What is the cost?
8. What are subsidies?
9. What benefits are available to foster families?
10. How long does a placement take for adoption?
11. How soon is a child placed with a foster family?
12. Does a foster family get to decide if a child is a good match?
13. How long does a child stay in a foster home?
14. Who are the adoptive and foster care children?
15. What are the general qualities a foster family needs to possess?