Foster Care

Foster care is a temporary living arrangement providing care and parenting for children who can no longer live in their homes because of abuse, neglect or other severe family problems. Social workers help families resolve problems so that their children can return home without further incidence of abuse or neglect.

Children may need foster families for a few days, months or years.

We are in special need of foster families who can support African American, Hispanic and other cultural backgrounds.

We also need families for teenagers, sibling groups and children with special needs.

- 703-228-1550
- openheartsopenhomes@arlingtonva.us

703-228-1550

Lissa Friedman

Foster Parent Qualifications
- Able to accept a child who needs a lot of patience, understanding and nurturing
- Over the age of 21
- Have sufficient income to meet your current family needs
- Live in a house or apartment in Arlington County or the surrounding Virginia area
- Have adequate bedroom space for a child
- Able to attend our 27 hour training program and complete a home study