Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 12, Number 4, 1 April 1995 — Caring foster parents sought for children [ARTICLE]

Caring foster parents sought for children

In Hawai'i, the majority of children in need of foster care are Hawaiian and part-Hawaiian. The Department of Human Services (DHS) is looking for families with a love for children who are willing to be foster parents for infants, teens and siblings. A foster family cares for children whose parents cannot care for them for a variety of reasons. Responsibilities of foster parents include providing for a child's physical and emotional needs. It means being a positive role model for children, providing guidance and a willingness to work with others. Foster care may be temporary or long term, until the children ean be reunited with their parents or placed in a permanent home. For more information about the DHS foster program, eall the Foster Home Certification Unit I at 832-5105, or write to: Department of Human Services, Foster Home Certification Unit I, 420 Waiakamilo Rd., Suite 101, Honolulu, HI 96817.