Join a Virtual Information Session

Interested in fostering but not sure how it works, what the requirements are, or if you’ll be a good fit? We are happy to answer your questions LIVE in our information sessions!

Their Stay Might be Temporary, but your Impact on Youth in Foster Care is Forever

Now accepting loving foster parents in Palm Beach County, Broward County, and Treasure Coast.

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Hundreds of Florida youth in foster care need homes.

Cayuga Centers is seeking diverse, loving foster homes for Florida youth. Enhanced support services empower you to become the foster parent you are meant to be.

Foster parents must reside in Palm Beach, Broward, St.Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, or Indian River county.

Meet our Cayuga Centers Foster Parents

Our resilient and committed foster parents are the backbone of Cayuga Centers. Every day they open their hearts to youth from all walks of life, making a permanent impact on their future. In partnership with our team, we are able to provide the active treatment needed to establish care and work toward unification.

Change a life with confidence

Our bundled support meets the needs of both youth and foster parents.

At Cayuga Centers, we know that fostering can be a big task. That’s why we provide the tools you need to transform a young person’s life. Servicing South Florida, our Palm Beach County, Broward County, and Treasure Coast foster care training and support services means that our foster parents can feel confident in their skills and abilities to be excellent caregivers.

You will be supported

Partner with a treatment team

24/7 support with daily check-ins

Monthly foster parent support groups

You can feel prepared

Trauma-informed foster parent training

Monthly tax-free stipends to help provide
financial support for the youth

You are not alone

Help with scheduling youth’s
appointments and meetings

Therapy and life skills lessons provided to youth

Requirements:

✓ Age 21+

✓ Reside in Palm Beach, Broward, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee or St. Lucie county

✓ Own or rent your own home

✓ Have a furnished room for a child

✓ Have a regular source of income

✓ Provide updated medical clearance if suffering from a chronic illness

✓ Provide two personal references

✓ Pass state clearances

✓ Pass criminal record check for all household members

✓ Pass fingerprint check for all household members

✓ Legal status in the United States

✓ Undergo 21 hours of pre-service training

Process:

1. Call or email Licensing Specialist to express interest

2. Attend an information session / open house to learn about the program

3. Pre-service training

4. Continue with mutual assessment process

5. Complete home assessment

6. Complete application

7. Certification

8. Placement


Get certified on your schedule.

Make an investment in a youth’s future

To ensure the best fit for both our youth and foster parents, our process is thorough. However, we make our training as accessible as possible with options for morning and evening sessions and remote training. The best part? You can start training right away.

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Want to speak to an expert?

Book an online session with our team!

Through our information sessions, our dedicated team members will talk you through the Cayuga Centers’ foster parenting journey. Learn how you can become the champion a youth needs today!

Need more time to book an information session with us? Start by filling out our interest form.

Foster parents must reside in Palm Beach, Broward, St.Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee, or Indian River county.

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We are actively seeking loving parents to provide a home to children and youth in Palm Beach County, Broward County, and Treasure Coast.

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