Ready to explore foster care or adoption?
On behalf of Iowa’s kids, thank you!
There are three paths you can take moving forward—you don’t have to choose yet because the process is the same for all three.
1
Licensed
for foster care
2
Licensed for foster care
& approved for adoption
3
Approved
for adoption only
We’ll help you choose what’s right for you as you go along.
Your process
It usually takes about six to nine months to complete this process. You’ll need to:
- Review the orientation presentation prior to submitting an inquiry below.
- Fill out an online inquiry form (click here)
- Complete an Orientation for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents online or by phone (click here to select a date/time)
- Complete fingerprint and background checks (forms sent to you after inquiry)
- Attend an eleven-week series of training classes called NTDC
- Before completion of NTDC class/home study process you will need to complete CPR/FA training, Mandatory Reporter Training, Medication Management booklet, and Universal Precautions booklet. Click here for training requirements. If you already have some of these trainings completed please review and give certificates to your homestudy worker as you may not need to redo them.
- Upon completion of your home study by your RRTS Caseworker it will be submitted to HHS for final approval of a foster care license and/or adoption approval.