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Myths About Adopting Through the Foster Care System

Tish Gallegos November 13, 2017 Foster Care

In our most recent blog, we detailed some of the common myths that plague the foster care system. Many of those myths could prevent people from considering foster care in… Continue Reading Myths About Adopting Through the Foster Care System

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Even More Myths About Foster Care We’d Like to Debunk

Tish Gallegos November 2, 2017 Foster Care

One of the first blogs we ever wrote was about common myths regarding the foster care system. We thought it important to deal with those myths right away, because we… Continue Reading Even More Myths About Foster Care We’d Like to Debunk

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Will You Be Expected To Adopt When Fostering A Child?

Tish Gallegos October 20, 2017 Foster Care

When you foster a child with the help of Contra Costa County, one of the first questions that comes to mind might be about adoption.The title of “foster parent” can… Continue Reading Will You Be Expected To Adopt When Fostering A Child?

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What Does (and Doesn’t) Foster Care Pay For?

Tish Gallegos July 18, 2017 Foster Care

We like to be as transparent as possible when it comes to money and foster care. It’s a touchy subject, of course. After all, in a perfect world the foster… Continue Reading What Does (and Doesn’t) Foster Care Pay For?

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Things You Might Not Expect About Foster Care

Tish Gallegos July 1, 2017 Foster Care

When you arrive in a new city, you never quite know what it’s going to be like, no matter how much you read up on it. It’s much the same… Continue Reading Things You Might Not Expect About Foster Care

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Foster Care By the Numbers

Tish Gallegos June 29, 2017 Foster Care

When it comes to placing children in foster homes, we treat each and every one like the wonderful person he or she is. We get to know them and do… Continue Reading Foster Care By the Numbers

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The Most Common Types of Foster Care Parents

Tish Gallegos June 14, 2017 Foster Care

First of all, let’s get this out of the way: just because you don’t fit into one of the categories mentioned below doesn’t mean that you’re not eligible for becoming… Continue Reading The Most Common Types of Foster Care Parents

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What Is Foster Care? A FAQ For Potential Foster Parents

Tish Gallegos June 9, 2017 Foster Care

In our previous blog we started off by telling you all the good that can come from being a foster parent. That good is not only for the child, but… Continue Reading What Is Foster Care? A FAQ For Potential Foster Parents

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An Introduction to Contra Costa County’s Foster Care

Tish Gallegos June 2, 2017 Foster Care

If you’re here to learn about foster care, we’d like to say thank you for stopping by. Being involved in foster care is an incredibly rewarding experience, one that just… Continue Reading An Introduction to Contra Costa County’s Foster Care

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