Foster Care is a planned, goal-directed service that provides 24-hour-a-day substitute temporary care and supportive services in a home environment for children birth to 18 years of age in OKDHS custody.

Summary of Qualifications and Requirements to Become a Foster Parent

Support Systems for Foster Parents

Frequently Asked Questions for prospective foster parents

Frequently Asked Questions for current foster parents

Summary of Foster Parents Rights & Responsibilities

Summary of Types of Foster Care

Community-Based Residential Services

Foster Care Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)

Specialized Foster Care

Therapeutic Foster Care

Tribal Foster Care

Bridge Family Resource Center

Bridge Resource Parent Interest Form - Please complete this form if you are interested in receiving a call regarding our Bridge Foster Care and Adoption Program.

Online Bridge Resource Family Assessment Application form 04AF036E (.pdf, 13 pp, 626 KB) - Please complete this form if you would like to begin the process to become a foster or Adoptive Family.

A. Lyn Banks
Field Administrator

New Foster Care & Adoption Families Recruiting Hotline: 1-866-612-2565
Foster Parent Hotline: 1-800-376-9729
Phone: (405) 521-3438
Fax:      (405) 522-4488

Considering being a Bridge Family Resource in Oklahoma? Visit the Bridge Family Resource Center website

Foster Care publications

OKDHS statistics

Foster Care policy

Child Welfare forms

Child Welfare links

Adult and Family Services

Child Welfare Services

Aging Services

Developmental Disabilities Services

Child Support Services

Child Care Services

• Parents
• Providers