Hundreds of Florida youth in foster care need homes.
Now accepting loving foster parents in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.
Thinking about becoming a foster parent? We’d love to hear from you.
Cayuga Centers is seeking diverse, loving foster homes for youth in foster care. Enhanced support services empower you to become the foster parent you are meant to be. If you’re ready to learn more or want to explore what fostering could look like for you, reach out to us directly.
To help us support you better from the start, please include the following in your email:
- Your full name
- Your location (county and zipcode)
- Phone number
- Best time to contact you
- A sentence or two about why you’re interested in fostering. Including if you have an extra room in your home.
We’ll connect you with a recruiting specialist who can answer your questions, walk you through the process, and help you decide if fostering is right for you.
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.
Single dads are rare in foster care. Kwame makes it work.
Parents go it alone for their kids all the time, but single foster dads are uncommon. This doesn’t have to be the case.
Fictive kin to foster kin: Jen & Jay’s story
A fictive kin placement united Jen with her daughter. She decided she wanted to do more.
The difference between respite foster care and long-term foster care
Respite foster care, or short-term foster care, and long-term foster care are two different types of foster care.
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 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, 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.
In honor of Social Work Month, meet the dedicated people driving Cayuga Centers` mission of caring for the children and families we serve.
DM them to learn more about becoming a foster parent in Allegheny County. #fostercayugacenters
Mar 19
Today and every March, we celebrate the contributions of social workers everywhere. We are especially grateful for the social workers who are an integral part of our team. Your commitment to helping those we serve and fostering positive change in our communities is inspiring. #SocialWorkDay #SocialWorkers
Mar 17
🌟 Employee Spotlight: Yanina Intriago, LCSW, SIPI! 🌟
Yanina joined Cayuga Centers in 2018 as an MSW Intern and has since become an invaluable Clinician in our Unaccompanied Children Transitional Foster Care Program. Her dedication and compassion shine through every day, making a lasting impact on the lives of the children we serve. #MeetOurChangemakers
Feb 17
Your words matter #FosterCayugaCenters
Feb 12
Your words matter. #FosterCayugaCenters
Feb 10
Not every win makes the highlight reel, but they still matter. Here’s to the foster parenting victories worth celebrating. #FosterCayugaCenters
Feb 5
Not every win makes the highlight reel, but they still matter. Here’s to the foster parenting victories worth celebrating. #FosterCayugaCenters
Feb 4
Not every win makes the highlight reel, but they still matter. Here’s to the foster parenting victories worth celebrating. #FosterCayugaCenters
Feb 3
“It’s more than a career—it’s a calling.”
Meet Luis Madera, Assistant Director of Curriculum & Instructional Technology, whose work empowers staff and foster parents with the tools they need to support children and families every day.
An ordained minister, Luis approaches his work as a ministry of service.
Read Luis’s #employeespotlight and learn what drives his work #LinkinBio
Jan 31
Most people believe at least one false thing about foster parenting.
#fostercayugacenters
Jan 29
Meet Peggy Buckley, LSW — a clinician with our Pittsburgh Treatment Family Foster Care (TFFC) program! 🧡
For four years, she has supported children and families with empathy, skill, and dedication. Her work helps foster healing, stability, and connection for those we serve.
Swipe through to learn more about Peggy`s experience.
We’re grateful for everything you do, Peggy! 🌟
#CayugaCenters #MeetOurChangeMakers
Jan 21
A new year brings new opportunities to make a difference.
Swipe through for 4 meaningful ways to give back to youth in foster care.
Ready to take the next step?
Read the full story on our Cayuga Corner blog (link in bio) to learn how your support can make a lasting difference.
#CayugaCenters #FosterCare #NewYearResolution
Jan 14
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