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Intake Documents
For new applicants and families beginning the foster care process. This section provides important introductory documents and informational resources designed to help prospective foster parents understand the expectations, responsibilities, policies, and requirements involved in becoming a foster parent with CBHS.
Intake Questionnaire
Our Foster Parent Intake Questionnaire is the first step in helping us get to know you and your household. This form gathers important information about your interest in fostering, household composition, caregiving experience, availability, preferences for placement, and general background information. Completing this questionnaire allows us to provide personalized support as you begin your foster care journey with CBHS.
Foster Parent Role & Responsibilities
This document provides an overview of the expectations, responsibilities, and important duties of a foster parent with CBHS. Reviewing this information helps prospective foster parents gain a clear understanding of the commitment involved in fostering and the vital role they play in a child’s healing and growth.
CBHS Informational Brochure
Our CBHS Informational Brochure is designed to provide prospective foster parents with a helpful overview of who we are, the services we provide, and what it means to become a foster parent with Coastal Behavior Health Services. This resource offers insight into our mission, foster care programs, support services, training expectations, and the important role foster parents play in creating safe, nurturing environments for children in care.
State Laws & Foster Care Policies
This resource provides important state laws, regulations, and policy information related to foster care to help prospective foster parents better understand legal requirements, caregiver responsibilities, and the standards that guide foster care services.
Subchapter 70G - Child Placing Agencies: Foster Care
Article 1A - Control over Child Placing and Child Care
NCDHHS Foster Homes
Application Documents
This section contains the required application forms and supporting documents needed to move forward in the foster parent onboarding and licensing process. Please do not complete or submit these forms unless you have been instructed to do so by your assigned CBHS recruiter, as some documents must be completed in a specific order or with recruiter guidance to ensure accuracy and compliance
Foster Parent Application
The Foster Parent Application is a comprehensive document used to gather detailed information about you, your household, background, caregiving experience, and overall readiness to become a foster parent. Because this application is thorough and requires thoughtful, accurate responses, please plan for additional time to complete it in full. We recommend completing this form in a quiet setting where you can carefully review each section.
Next Steps Guide
The Next Steps Guide outlines the upcoming steps in your foster parent application and onboarding process with CBHS, helping you understand what to expect as you move forward. This document serves as a helpful roadmap for completing required paperwork, training, interviews, and licensing requirements. The online version is provided as a backup resource in the event your mailed or previously provided copy is misplaced, ensuring you always have access to important process information and instructions.
Responsible Individuals List (RIL)
The Responsible Individuals List (RIL) form is a required background screening document used as part of the foster parent application and licensing process. This screening helps ensure child safety and supports compliance with state foster care licensing requirements. This form should be completed accurately and typed directly into the document whenever possible. If electronic completion is not possible, please download the fillable PDF, complete the form in full, and provide the required signatures before submission.
Reference Forms
Reference forms are required as part of the foster parent application and licensing process to help CBHS gain a better understanding of each applicant’s character, reliability, and suitability to provide care for children in foster care. Each prospective foster parent must have three separate reference forms completed on their behalf. For example, if two individuals are applying together as a married couple or joint household applicants, Applicant 1 must provide three references and Applicant 2 must also provide three separate references, for a total of six completed reference forms.
Contracts/Consents
This resource provides important state laws, regulations, and policy information related to foster care to help prospective foster parents better understand legal requirements, caregiver responsibilities, and the standards that guide foster care services.
DSS 5268 Form - Background Check Consent
