2008 Foster Care and Adoption Services Information Meetings

Thank you for your interest in the Prince George's County Department of Social Services Foster Care/Adoption Program. The first step to become a foster care or adoptive parent in Prince George's County is to attend an Information Meeting at our offices located at:

Foster Care Adoptive Parent Information Meeting Schedule

Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and last an hour and a half. Please arrive on time. Persons who arrive more than 15 minutes late will be asked to attend the next meeting.

Please note the dates that have changed, and update your calendar.

**This meeting will be held at the:

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (Upper Marlboro Branch)
14730 Main Street
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772

Meeting Time 11am-12:30pm

Prince Georges County Memorial Library System (Spauldings Branch)
5811 Old Silver Hill Road
District Heights, MD 20747

• Be a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland
• At least 21 years old
• Single or married
• May live in a house or apartment
• Have working telephone service
• All household members over 18 are willing to be fingerprinted and complete criminal back check
• Be financially stable
• Complete initial medical examination and bi-annual medical examination
• Provide three reference regarding ability to parent
• Complete at least 28-hours of training
• Complete a home safety inspection
• Provide a child care plan
• Refrain from physical or corporal punishment
  

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