How would I go about adopting, fostering, or foster to adopt through DCP&P f/k/a Dyfs

Welcome to my own version of how to. When my husband and I were first looking into this to find out where to begin was a big challenging. No one knows where to call or where to turn so I put this list together. I have to edit it as something have changed.

Good luck :) and feel free to reach out to me if something isn't clear. I've kept all my cards of who to speak to. 


How would I go about adopting, fostering, or foster to adopt through DCP&P f/k/a Dyfs
(1) Register by calling  1-877-NJ Foster to register. Everyone interesting in fostering, adoption, or foster to adopt has to register.
(2) Once you register you will be assigned a Family Recruiter who will send you a memo listing the next orientations sessions. You need to attend one of those sessions.
(3) Once you attend an orientation you will be given a packet of papers that need to be filled out and have to go for fingerprinting. You may not want to date them until the Recruiter or social worker comes out to your place.
(4) Call the Family Recruiter to indicate you are ready for your "walk through." They will just make sure nothing is wrong with your house that would not qualify you from passing the licensing process or home study.
(5) You will be assigned your case worker. Who will do a walk through again pointing out anything that needs to be changed depending on the age group you are interested in. You will be given more papers to fill out, they will go over the papers that you submitted to your Family Recruiter to further explain them see if there is anything you want to change. Make sure you schedule a physical with your doctor. You will meet with your case worker at least 2 additional times.
(6) Have to get ready and possibly change your schedule around for PRIDE training which is 9 sessions for 3 hours a night 2 nights a week.
(7) Finish up your home study and submit all the documentations that you need.
(8) Schedule your home inspection
I don't know what happens from here because i'm only in the PRIDE training section. So again I will update as I myself find out what is next.