Prepare Your Heart.
Prepare Your Home.
Foster Children Need YOU.
Ohio Foster Care & Foster-to-Adopt
Prepare Your Heart. Prepare Your Home. Foster Children Need YOU.
Benefits of Foster & Foster-to-Adopt Parents
There Are Benefits of Becoming A Foster or Adoptive Parent
There are many benefits of becoming a Foster Parent from the indescribable feeling you will have helping a child who needs YOU more than you could ever imagine to the incentives and reimbursements we offer you for your kind and caring heart.
Getting Ohio Licensure
Convenient Foster Parent & Foster To Adopt Parent Pre-Service Trainings Provided For You
We provide convenient pre-service training’s to help prepare you to become an amazing Foster Parent. We provide the information you need to be qualified and obtain your license by the state of Ohio.
Home Study Information
We Help You Get Ready For The Home Study
Getting your home ready for a child / children to move in is an exciting time as you are on your next step to taking in a Foster Child / Children who need YOU. We are here to answer your questions and ensure you are prepared every step of the way!
Foster Care Myths & Facts
Foster Care Myths (busted)
There can be many reasons a person that wants to foster holds back. There are a lot of myths out there and we took a moment to bust them. The truth is, we want you to become a Foster Parent and want to make it as easy as possible to begin your Foster or Adoptive journey.
Questions? Want More Information About Becoming A Foster Parent or Adoptive Parent?
We are happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have, as well as provide you with more information. Contact one of our convenient offices in Dayton: (937)643-0398 or Cincinnati: (513) 741-3100 or call (855)SJO-FOSTER. To contact us on the web simply fill out our contact form and we will be in touch!

About St. Joseph Orphanage
As the needs of the community have grown over the last several years and the increasing needs of foster children have become apparent as thousands of children in foster care need homes; we understand the importance of offering our foster children & families all the support and guidance they need. Our services provide care for families and children of all ages, with all levels of mental & behavioral health concerns. Our families and staff are committed to a multi-system team approach and are truly a therapeutic foster care network.
Each foster child and family is paired with a licensed clinician with years of experience and understanding of the special care necessary for foster home success. When there is a special need identified, we can access psychological and special education professionals within the community or through our agency’s continuum of care to provide the required supports to maintain community placements.

Interested In Learning More About Becoming A Foster Parent?