Im 19 and wanting to look into fostering and adoption when I’m ready for kids. This video was super helpful, thank you!

@KKISCRAZYFUL

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 22 and in the same place as you! Fostering might be a long ways away for us but it's never too early to learn. 🥰

@Yeahitsme101

3 жыл бұрын

@@KKISCRAZYFUL 23 here even not an American but i still have plans to support brother or sister from another mother that's it.

@aamijack6225

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yeahitsme101 Me too From India 🙋

@brispov7199

2 жыл бұрын

Heyy same!! And on top of that my husband is is the military and we constantly moving!!

@AlyssaTwinklez

11 ай бұрын

Did you foster yet???

The more I watch these videos, the more respect I have for foster parents. Anyone can become a parent, just make a baby and that's it, but to be a FOSTER parent is different. The kids are not even yours but u care for them while living up to all these standards.

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is so encouraging! Thank you!

@sharon5081

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful comment! Obviously it comes from a beautiful ❤️! Praise God for ppl such as you!

That's strange that they have all of those checks , yet foster kids are placed with abusive money hungry people.

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

I can see how you would think that and I'm sure some foster parents are motivated by the money. But if I was being completely honest, choosing to be a foster parent as a 'career' would be next to impossible to make money. There are a lot easier ways out there to make money!

@lulubayou1897

4 жыл бұрын

@@winterhendrickson2242 I'm sure you are doing it for the right reasons. I just meant that they do so many checks and inspections and kids are being placed with monsters. I'm not saying or implying that you're a money hungry person.

@ashauntimiller1667

4 жыл бұрын

I felt that especially since i have been through it

@PollyPatriot

4 жыл бұрын

What a joke. You don’t make money doing foster care. I went through two years of fostering my little girl before being able to adopt her. I love her like my own child because she is my own child!

@lulubayou1897

4 жыл бұрын

@@PollyPatriot What the hell are you talking about? I'm not on here to argue. So what is a joke? Nobody said anything bad about you or the owner of this channel. If you READ before you hop on to comment the you'd understand! SOME people take the money that is for the foster child and pocket it and never use it for the child, I know people who have been foster children and have endured abuse. I said SOME not all ok ... You got that Karen?

I want to say Thank You. At 6 mon I was finally taken away feom my biological "parents" and placed in foster care for 3 ½ years. I was a challenge. Even with my forever Family at age 4 the struggle continued. I ended up in CYA for 5 years. But if it werent for people like you I would be in Prison or dead. For all Foster Families, never give up. Every lesson may not be crystallized, but it is internalized. When they decide to change, it will all come back to them. Thank You for being Amazing.

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this comment and sharing part of your story with me! That’s super encouraging!

@SunnyRain0614

3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to share with you that it isn't always your fault as a person. Spirit Possession is something that happens daily to almost every family in the world. It seems that no one talks about spirit possession, and they seem to never have the answers of why our children suddenly seem like not themselves. Why people get sooooooo depressed, etc. Life isn't bad. It's bad if people don't know what to do to protect themselves from what they cannot see. You may have been dealing with demons and spirits in your residence, and never knew it. I don't know.... I just feel that religion and spirituality hinders the growth on this subject. Also, just a little side note... I have created an addiction program to help anyone conquer their addiction.... any addiction. The best thing about my program is that it teaches us why and how about addiction. The most important thing you can do for yourself, and for your loved ones, especially any kids you know and love.... everyone needs to build their immune systems. But real vitamins and minerals. I recommend ZEAL powder formula. Google it... it will knock out depression in 10 minutes. It also helps you lose weight even if you don't exercise. Why? Because obesity is from low immune system, too.

Thank you for this video! I’m 25 and interested in fostering. I’ve always wanted to adopt rather than have my own children ❤️

I saw a video about a 2 year old baby that died because she was left in her swing with no food, no diaper changes, and no one listened to her cries. I immediate started looking into foster care after that. I don’t care about the money. I just want to make a difference in SOME child SOME where’s life.

@ceyciemateo9411

2 жыл бұрын

Is it wrong to want money or adopt ?

No water check in Virginia....we can still enjoy our warm showers ;)

Thank you for your video. You seem like a really cool foster mom. Thank you for doing that for the kids.

I'm in North Dakota I just got the approval to move forward.

@bonniebrandy7587

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@ellabyergo4005

3 жыл бұрын

how has it been? i’m trying to convince my parents to foster

Your videos are awesome. Please keep it up!. So much valuable info in each video!. Thank you so much for sharing😊

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I'll be moving to Vegas in May. I've always wanted to foster children. It's a wonderful thing to share your love with children who needs it.

i really want to foster and/or adopt, but i need stable income & housing first. i could have been so much closer to this by now if covid hadn't messed up everything!! frustrated but in the meantime i'll try and find ways to help kids thru volunteer work. thank you for your informative videos, you seem really down to earth and genuinely invested in what's best for the kids!! it makes fostering feel much more achievable to hear you lay down the facts. hopefully i can start building my family/home soon too 😊

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

That was really good! ❤

Thank you so much for sharing.

Thank you so much for your help😊

Love this Bless you guys and ignore the ignorant statements

Thank you for the information. You answered our question about age we are in our seventies and didn't want to be embarrassed if we applied and they had to reject us.

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Pretty much the same here in the UK. Great video 😊

Thanks!💜 me and my foster brother that I now foster, just made a vlog:)

Thank you for this Winter.. I am in the process to become a Foster Dad/ ForeverFather later this month through the NYC LGBTQ+ Admin for Childrens Services... and this video is very helpful! ESP the component around Light Covers, locking up Meds/ Vitamins and Background Checks.

@imnothome4751

3 жыл бұрын

LGBT people can be amazing parents... what's the issue?

@wesleygarcia9387

3 жыл бұрын

@michael cooper because they could take care of already abused child. Stop using your homophobia as an excuse to be hateful. Sexuality would never affect parenting. Im sure Sean will be a great parent!

Yep, sounds like what we had to go through here in Michigan 😃 Thanks!

@frankiethecat9065

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, I know you! 😂

@angiehayes5957

4 жыл бұрын

Im in Michigan currently looking into how we want to go about adopting.

jokes on you I haven’t had an hot shower in 3 years😂😂 great video

Wonderful thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍

I’m a 17 year old boy. Would it be weird to foster alone when I get into the age requirement?

@lexiris9707

4 жыл бұрын

No, so many children in foster care need homes so who would I be to judge who becomes a foster parent.

@nicnonya5239

4 жыл бұрын

As long as you can take care of them and be good to them. We need good people in the Foster system.

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

Not weird at all. I do love having my husband to help and keep my from going cray cray though... 😂 lots of single foster dads out there!

@Jamsalt

4 жыл бұрын

Men are discriminated when it comes to taking care of kids but it is not weird for you to become one

@catherineervin2630

4 жыл бұрын

@je&moi-meme * That's a complete lie. It depends on the man. If his intentions are true then I would rather a child be in his loving care then in an abusive home. I think it's great that you have such an open heart OP, don't let other people's negativity keep you from fulfilling your dream!

Hi Winter! I’m just getting my toes wet here and information gathering and something you said jumped out at me. You briefly mentioned that your costs would be reimbursed (number four, I believe). Could you expound on that a bit? Thanks for the info!

You need to be 18 to provide respite care for foster families, and I started doing that at 20! You still need background checks for yourself and everyone in your household and a home check, even if foster kids never come into your home or meet the people who live in your household. I live in Vermont and needed to have a fire extinguisher; smoke detector/alarm, and prescribed drugs out of reach from a young child (I have them on the too shelf of my kitchen cabinet and that was fine with the social worker for my area).

Right now I'm in no place to be a foster parent but I'm hoping to foster 5-10 years from now. But I'm doing my research to make sure I'm fully educated. I want to be the best foster mom possible.

24 and my mom was a social worker growing up and I always wanted to be a foster parent growing up

Your sweater is very pretty

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so kind! Thank you!

Insurance verifications, physicals, shot records for any kids in the home; vet checks for all pets, statements from vet that pets do not seem vicious; pet shot records; statements from your kids schools; they sometimes make the fire inspector come and inspect the home; fire extinguishers; bed, area including drawers for each kids clothing storage; desk area (sometimes kitchen table is ok for this) ; driving record; back up child care plan; the social worker basically gives each parent and child in the home a psy eval... and they ask very invasive questions about your entire life; where your spouse met you; when you started having sex; etc... will want a statement from a therapist if you have ever been in therapy saying they think you are ok to parent; statements from your kids doctors; I think that is most of it ... they had pet restrictions too and one city locally doesn't let foster kids share rooms with kids already in the home

@Thedirtylittletruth

2 жыл бұрын

For what state

I was trying to look into taking the classes but the website isn't very good. Where can I take them

What's crazy is that the "system" will approve abusive, unstable & greedy people...but turn away genuinely kind, caring & loving people.

@winterhendrickson2242

2 жыл бұрын

It is hard to understand why someone does or doesn’t get approved. I always say you almost have to be perfect ‘on paper’ to be a foster parent…. But that being said I do have friends with a rough past (not in child abuse) that are fantastic foster parents!

They let you start the process prior to 21!!! Starting my process now so our home is ready at 21.

Hi mam this is vasi, do I have to be a citizen of America to become a foster parent And if i become a parent the kid can still stay with his/her parents and basically I'm financially helping someone right?

I'm 19 and I really want to foster in the future 🥰

@winterhendrickson2242

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great goal! Thank you for sharing!

What state are you giving us thus information from?

I googled trying to figure out what is the income requirements to foster and I just kept getting "financially stable" and like the amount per child you get reimbursed. I just wanted to find out if we qualify to foster with our income. We are lower income but our bills get paid and our kids get fed and clothes. We aren't going to be taking a disney vacation anytime soon but we get needs met and I don't know if that's enough or not.

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! You just have prove that you are able to provide for your selves and it sounds like you can! ❤️❤️

I have a one story house. Only one step into the house. Do I need a railing??

Help on how to make incidents report thanks

I have had legal guardianship of a child for five years I have given her mother every opportunity to cultivate a relationship with her daughter to no avail. I never thought of fostering. I have incurred every expense in raising this child with no help from biological family.

Where I live at my License didn’t check water levels

Can I take my foster children on vacation if I become one?

Can one of the adults in the home use medical marijuana?

I am 22 years old with a mental illness, and I am currently in the process to become a foster parent. I am JUST starting the process and am going through orientation, is there anything else I should know? Such as involving mental illnesses? Am I allowed to be on medication? Thank you for the information! It helps very much!!

@itskaylalexie6291

2 жыл бұрын

And before anyone comments about needing to focus on myself, I have PCOS which in reality causes me to be unable to have children myself. I have always wanted to have kids young, and also help kids that needed it. So please only positive helpful comments!

@winterhendrickson2242

2 жыл бұрын

The state always takes each foster parent on by a case by case situation. I think you will be fine though. Let me know how it goes!

Do you have to be up to date on your vaccines?

@retrogal8888

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would. You don't want to be giving these kids any infections or be vulnerable y ok itself. I'm in Australia and have had everything done

I’ve been looking into fostering. But I’ve always been nervous about being a single parent. Do they allow single parents or is that considered to be a “red flag”?

@phoebewilson6739

3 жыл бұрын

In most western countries single people can foster.

They do all of that.. and yet there's more children who are abused more than they are loved.. I'm going to be a foster mom.. when I move (soon hopefully).. So, many people have a zillion excuses as to why they won't foster. But too many people that DO FOSTER ABUSE THE KIDS... I HOPE MORE GOOD PEOPLE STAND UP AND FOSTER CHILDREN.. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THAT SO MANY KIDS HAVE HORRID FOSTER CARE STORIES... IT'S REALLY HEARTBREAKING HEARING ABOUT WHAT A LOT OF KIDS GO THRU IN FOSTER CARE.. I'VE WORKED FOR FOSTER CARE AGENCIES IN THE PAST.. WE SERVICED THE STATES MOST AT RISK CHILDREN.. SO, I HAVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN DEALING FOSTER KIDS.. I CAN'T WAIT TO WELCOME MY BONUS KIDS INTO MY HOME...2 LOVE AND SPOIL THEM.. GIVING THEM GIVE THEM HOPE AND SENSE OF BELONGING.. 2 TEACH & PREPARE THEM FOR ADULTHOOD.. EVEN TEACH THEM MY BUSINESS.. I will not call them foster kids, and will not allow others to call them foster kids.. THEY ARE MY BONUS CHILDREN.. & I will make sure FOLK ..put RESPECT on my kids name 🤎🤗.

In my state you have to be 25🙉 its messed up. I think a 21 or even 23 year old is capable of fostering.

@phoebewilson6739

3 жыл бұрын

Pritty sure, where I'm from you can become a foster carer at 18?

@SpfySpaceJam

3 жыл бұрын

@@phoebewilson6739 not in my state as stated before.

Hay thật sự, cảm ơn Đức Phúc mang cho mình dòng cảm xúc này!

Can medicines and vitamins be in a child locked cabinet or do they need to be in a lockbox type thing?

@mybrothernoah1

4 жыл бұрын

Kelcie Grace Germano I would say to keep it somewhere they can’t access it, you definitely would not want them to get ahold of those items

@karlitriemert4693

3 жыл бұрын

We are in a hurried process to get in the program, weird situation, but they told us that if we are able to lock our medicine cabinet because ours is a mirror medicine cabinet and they said it would be fine afterwards.

I’m 19 and married! My husband is 21 could we foster? Or do we both need to be 21?💕

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

I believe you both have to be 21 but maybe you can start the classes before then it takes about 6 months to a year to get licensed!

my mom worked with foster care for 20 years and she retired for 2 years does she have to take the classes again ? or does she already have the learning experience to receive kids

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly she will have to do it again. All the classes are online and you can get them done fairly quickly!

Even pre teens?

Since I'm a active hunter I own a lot of guns, they're locked up in a gun cabinet and I have gun safety locks on them. Would that be safe to adopt?

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Good question. Guns are okay to own as long as the gun and the amino are locked up in separate places.

Beethoton texas

would it be ok if im 21 and single living with my mother, father, sister and grandmother? i don't know if maybe i couldn't because the house i'm in i don't own

@lunax8068

3 жыл бұрын

i think u should worry about yourself first

I want to foster later on in life once i get my career going but my husband is a felon will i still be able to foster ? His felony happened in 2011 robbery with firearm

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

You know, this is a hard question. I feel like it might be possible but it’s up to the workers licensing you. I know that child abuse and domestic violence would be out. I would just call and ask you local workers.

I can’t find a big enough space for a child in Washington. The money would help me get the space but doubt they would allow me to work backward.

What website can you go on for free adoptions. I’m 24 have pcos and would love to adopt

@car_go_vroom_vroom8602

4 жыл бұрын

Unknownt foster care adoption is free in every state.

@heidicheckettswest1091

3 жыл бұрын

Foster to adoption... It doesn't always work out because children often go back to their biological parents, but not every parent does what they need to and them children may eventually become availae for adoption

Will they reject someone who has had a suicide attempt?

Do you have to have a room for each child? Or are they able to share a room

@lilamccormick6004

4 жыл бұрын

Micayla Hernandez if they are the same gender they can share a room.

@bean5976

4 жыл бұрын

Lila mccormick thank you always wanted to know this :)

Can my citizenship and visa status can keep me from foster care or adoption ...texas

@DyannDrew

3 жыл бұрын

This is what I want to know as well

Can you foster if you live in an apartment?

@summerbrouwer4258

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Are those on welfare able to foster to adopt?

I'm pretty sure I can have biological children but I'd much rather foster to adopt. Because I wouldn't want my biological child to suffer the way I do or have a learning disability like I do plus ocd and bpd. So I will foster to adopt one day. Once I get my life in order. I'd really like to adopt a baby or toddler.

Do you have to be married ? I really really want to do this but I’m not married

@lunax8068

3 жыл бұрын

no

My last class is on the 10th how do we get our license

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Your home study needs to be finished and your social worker will work with you on this! Sadly it always takes longer then we think!

@desireejohnson8877

3 жыл бұрын

Im just trying to help kids and need

Do u have to do cpr on baby dolls

@karlitriemert4693

3 жыл бұрын

Just from previous jobs and required to cpr certified, they have taught on a doll, because cpr is different for babies, toddlers and adults.

Where do you apply?

@winterhendrickson2242

2 жыл бұрын

Great question, depends on your state! I would Google search CPS in your state to find it. Let me know if your struggling and I can try to find it too!

How does foster to adopt work? If your interested in adopting can you do that from off the bat or how does that work ?

@heidicheckettswest1091

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the child- the first priority with foster childrwn is to try to reunite them with their biological family when possible. Child is available for adoption when parents sign them over to the state permanently.

Can we choose the age range of the child to foster for a short term?

I have a question, we must to be married? we can be a single woman and being a foster parent?

@birdieculture

3 жыл бұрын

I believe the requirement is necessary becoz the kid will eventually become a productive member of society, and that requires him/her able to comprehend different perspectives, not just any singular perspective. Men & women have very different perspectives in many things and that teaches the kids to consider different people's needs and points, therefore one single person adopting is not good enough for that goal.

@nepheshr5265

3 жыл бұрын

@@birdieculture Thank you for your information.So single can't be a foster parent.

@birdieculture

3 жыл бұрын

​@@nepheshr5265 Its just my guess, but I think u can see why I think this way(?) A person who's only able to comprehend one kind of perspective (aka stubborn, single minded, who takes one person's POV as truth / fact, minimal ability to fact check, unable to comprehend alternative solutions etc) will not really be able to function properly in the society, hence one single person raising a kid is probably not a better idea than having the kid raised in an orphanage where there'll at least be multiple teachers / staff / kids etc. No offence, I am really not talking about you, just any one single person in general.

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Actually you can be single and be a foster parent! I have a friend that has adopted 6 kids as an adoptive mom! She is a hero!

@nepheshr5265

3 жыл бұрын

@@winterhendrickson2242 oh wow you gave me hope,thank you.God bless you!

From a logical standpoint giving love to a child or anyone means having their basic needs met, giving them a stable and structured home, getting them into therapy if they need it, giving them kindness and understanding so when the instructor told you all that you were all wrong it made me feel like that instructor doesn't really understand love at all. Those things are what you do when you love someone and if you don't already know that it's concerning. Love isn't just saying I love you. Love is work and effort. Wonderful, fulling work and effort. I really don't like that instructor perception of what love is.

the lady down the street made a pretty damned good living as a foster parent .... New house the most expensive cars divorce her husband who still lived there just to make more money...dont know how it all works but she made the mistake of parking on my fence one night and BOOM the biggest house in the community is for sale and I bought the Charger and Travel trailer at auction!

@wandalane6191

3 жыл бұрын

Can you explain the parking on your fence? I'm guessing you are saying she wrecked her car through your fence drunk. Sorry, this just intrigued me to the point of needing to ask. 😃

Do you have to have fbi fingerprinting?

@winterhendrickson2242

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! :)

I don't look my cleaning supplies up. And I never had a problem with my kids. They just know not to touch it.

@LizaMisch

2 жыл бұрын

*lock

@winterhendrickson2242

2 жыл бұрын

True, mine don’t either because they are all older kids. But I’m just a rule follower. 😅

Some places let 18 year olds foster kids

Wait can u pick the age. You want or you have to take what they give you

@heidicheckettswest1091

3 жыл бұрын

You can choose, but they may ask you to consider another age, when there is a need

Covid so bad I don't think they will do that this year

@winterhendrickson2242

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of foster parents are needed right now! A lot of the classes are online! Very Covid friendly.

I came here to foster cats

I'm 25 and found out I can never have kids. I want to consider adoption but I'm scared.