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FAQ on Foster Parenting

Q1 What is foster parenting?
Q2 How can I become a foster parent?
Q3 What kind of foster parent categories are there?
Q4 Can foreign married couples become foster parents or adopt? Even if we have a child of our own, can we become foster parents?
Q5 When being certified as foster parents, what kind of inspections take place
Q6 When adopting a child, what will happen with regard to the child's nationality?

 

 

Q1：

What is foster parenting?
A1：

Foster parenting is the welcoming and looking after of a child in one's home. The child has to live away from their original parents for various reasons, such as neglect or parental illness.
Q2：

How can I become a foster parent?
A2：

To become a foster parent a visit and examination of your home will be conducted and you must also take part in a course which will explain the rules for foster parenting and more. For more details, contact the help desk of your local prefectural children's advice center.

 

Name Address Telephone
Chuo children's advice cente
household support division 1		 2-1-1 Shimonara, Gifu 058-273-1111
Seino children's advice center
household support division		 5-1458-10 Noginomori-cho, Ogaki 0584-78-4838
Chuno children's advice center
household support division		 2610-1 Shimokobi, Kobi-cho,
Minokamo
2610-1		 0574-25-3111
Tono children's advice center
household support division		 5-68-1 Ueno-cho, Tajimi 0572-23-1111
Hida children's advice cente
household support division		 35-2 Chishima-machi, Takayama 0577-32-0594
Q3：

What kind of foster parent categories are there?
A3： There are 3 categories. "Care giver foster parents" where foster parents look after children until their original parents can look after them. "Adoptive foster parents" where foster parents wish to adopt the child. "Relative foster parents" where the child is looked after by a third degree relative.
Q4：

Can foreign married couples become foster parents or adopt? Even if we have a child of our own, can we become foster parents?
A4：

It is possible for foreign couples to become foster parents, however, conditions apply, for a consultation go to your local children's advice center. It is also possible for parents with their own children to become foster parents.
Q5：

When being certified as foster parents, what kind of inspections take place?
A5：

Inspections include, income, family structure and foster parent's health, residence and parenting approaches.
Q6：

When adopting a child, what will happen with regard to the child's nationality?
A6：

Laws of nationality vary by country. For details, get in touch with your embassy or consulate.