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

Become a foster parent today for New York City youth.

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Hundreds of NYC foster youth need homes.

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

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 foster 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. Our NYC foster care training and support services mean 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

NYC ACS Foster Parents must meet the following requirements:

✓   Age 21+

✓   Own or rent your own home

✓   Have a room for a child

✓   Be a resident of New York City or Westchester County

✓   Have a regular source of income

✓   Provide medical information for all household members

✓   Provide three references

✓   Provide proof of citizenship

✓   Pass state clearances

✓   Pass criminal record check for all household members

✓   Pass fingerprint check for all household members

✓   Undergo 40 hours of licensed training per year

Process:

1. Call or email a Recruiter or Licensor to express interest

2. Attend an info session/open house

3. Complete application

4. Complete pre-service training

5. Continue with mutual assessment process

6. Complete home assessment

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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You can be the way home.
Become a Foster Parent. We are actively seeking loving parents to provide a home to foster youth in NYC.

 

Stay in touch with our NYC team to learn more.

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