Resources, training, and community for those opening their homes and hearts to children in care.
Foster care provides temporary, safe homes for children who cannot live with their biological families due to abuse, neglect, or family crisis. Foster parents play a vital role in offering stability, support, and care during uncertain times.
Some families foster with the goal of reunification, helping children return home when it's safe. Others pursue foster-to-adopt, providing permanent homes for children who cannot be reunified.
In Massachusetts: DCF leads foster care statewide, with higher demand in metro and gateway cities. MAPP training (30 hours) is required for licensure, preparing foster parents for the unique challenges and rewards of caring for children in the foster system.
Whether you're considering fostering for the first time or seeking support as an experienced foster parent, Peony is here to help you navigate the process with clarity and confidence.
Understand state licensing requirements, home studies, and legal responsibilities.
Learn about monthly stipends, tax credits, and reimbursement programs.
Explore pre-service training, ongoing education, and certification processes.
Access resources for trauma-informed care, attachment, and family support.
Navigate ICWA, ASFA, and state-specific foster care regulations.
Connect with foster parent associations, respite care, and advocacy groups.
Each state has unique requirements, training, and support systems for foster parents.
Choose your state for personalized guidance:
"Fostering changed our family in ways we never expected. The training prepared us, but the community kept us going."
Marcus & Jen
Foster parents, Maine
"Every child deserves stability and love. Foster care gave me the chance to provide that during a critical time."
Keisha
Foster-to-adopt parent, Kentucky
"The support network we found through our agency made all the difference. We weren't alone in this."
David
Single foster parent, Alaska
