Their Stay Might be Temporary, but your Impact on Youth in Foster Care is Forever
Become a foster parent today for New York City youth.
Hundreds of NYC youth in foster care need homes.
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.
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.
How a former foster child gives back to teens in foster care: Nikki & James’ foster parent story
Nikki and James found purpose in giving back as foster parents to local teens in their community.
Choosing fatherhood: Creating bonds through single foster parenting
Despite not having been a parent before, Anthony took a leap of faith and decided to become a foster dad. Read more and listen to Anthony’s testimonial on how he built a connection with the youth in his care and learned how to be a great dad.
Fostering Success: Avia and Donavan’s story of support and commitment
Avia and Donavan took a leap of faith and became foster parents. Through their love of track and field, they were able to create a strong connection with their daughter.
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. 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 EFFC 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.
