WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THE LICENSING PROCESS
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As you prepare to open your heart and your home to foster children in Clark County, Nevada, the Department of Family Services team will be there to support you, every step of the way. If you are ready to get started today, please take the first step and sign up for an Information Session. 



You will also need to complete several steps, including completing foster care training, submitting your documentation, and preparing your home to meet safety standards. 

Minimum licensing requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Completed Department of Family Services Foster Care Application
• Approved Background Check & Fingerprinting
• Completed 24 Foster Parent Training Hours
• Transportation & Proof of Car Insurance
• Housing & Proof of Homeowners/Renter's Insurance
• Financial stability (we do not run credit checks)
• Lifestyle free from drug/alcohol abuse and/or law enforcement difficulties
• Passed TB Test
• Pediatric/Adult CPR/First Aid/AED training 
• Car Seat training (if applicable)
• Five (5) Satisfactory References
• Passed Home Safety Inspection to include all Home Safety Requirements

EXPEDITED 2-WEEK TRAINING SESSIONS
Clark County Family Services offers quarterly expedited 2-week foster care training for families who have met the class prerequisites. 
Expedited foster care training is designed for families who are fully committed to becoming a foster parent and would like to start right away. This is a fast-paced course that covers training requirements within 2 intensive weekends, with a full-day of training on Saturday and Sunday each weekend. 

The first step to enroll in our expedited 2-week foster care training is to sign up for an information session.  
At the information session, you will learn more about becoming a foster parent and you can even move forward with the process by getting your fingerprints done. Next, you'll submit your application, all required documentation, and start preparing your home for the safety inspection. This must be done before enrolling in the expedited 2-week training class, and the team at Family Services will help you every step of the way. Finally, families must commit to fostering children, teens, or sibling groups immediately upon licensure.

NEXT EXPEDITED COURSE STARTING:

September 21, 2024

NEXT SPANISH COURSE STARTING:

November 2024

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