Foster Care is a temporary living arrangement for children who are in the legal custody of a department of Social Services. Serving as a foster parent involves providing a temporary, safe, and nurturing home for children who have been removed from their families due to abuse, neglect, and/or dependency. Foster parents offer stability, emotional support, and care while working with DSS to meet the child's needs and support their development.
To Become a Foster Parent:
- If you are a resident of Pender County and interested in becoming a licensed foster or adoptive parent, you are encouraged to contact the Permanency Planning Department Licensing Supervisor, Larissa Deloach at 910-259-1657.
- Watch the mandatory Foster Parent Orientation video.
