Become a Foster Parent
There’s a wide variety of children in foster care, and we strive to have families who reflect the diverse backgrounds and cultures of ALL children.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- You can be single, married, divorced or widowed and already have children in your home.
- Must own or rent a house/apartment.
- Complete free pre-service training provided by Sunbeam.
- Have a working vehicle and cell phone.
- Are able to manage personal and household financial needs without relying on foster care reimbursement.
- Be in good physical, emotional, and mental health.
- Willingness to comply will all OKDHS policies.
The Dick Family
“Our call to be foster parents was not our original path in life, but it was the path that our hearts needed to take. And we’re so thankful we listened to our hearts!”
Callie Collins
“Working with Sunbeam Family Services to help meet our community’s needs has been a tremendous experience for our family. We’re grateful to have the opportunity to teach our children about local needs and what it means to truly care for others. Living out a commitment to our community and each other happens one day at a time. I have seen my sons grow alongside children in our care and the family life we’ve created over the past two years has enhanced their understanding of people’s unique needs. I see them developing skills that will serve them as dads, husbands and professionals for decades to come.”
Requirements
Is Sunbeam an adoption agency?
Sunbeam is not an adoption agency. We’re here to provide support for children in foster care, with the primary goal of reuniting them with their biological families whenever possible. Sometimes reuniting them with their parents isn’t possible, so we help explore kinship options, like placement with grandparents, aunts, uncles, or other extended family.
Kinship isn’t always available either, though: when a child is in a stable situation with a foster family, and that family is interested in providing a permanent home, our professional team may help advise or facilitate that.
Does Sunbeam support a Kinship home?
Yes, if we have a prior relationship with the family or home and Oklahoma Human Services (OHS) approves a request for support. For the record, kinship foster care is when the foster parents know the child prior to them being in OHS custody and are willing to accept the child as a foster placement.
What does it cost to be a foster parent?
Through a contract with Oklahoma Human Services (OHS), Sunbeam helps you become a foster parent at no cost.