Become a Foster Parent
Foster parents play an essential role in providing temporary, safe and nurturing homes to children when their parents are unable to care for them. New York State continues to be a leader in finding permanent safe and nurturing homes for our children.
The number of children in foster care in NYS has declined substantially over the past several decades, reflecting ongoing efforts to emphasize family preservation and permanency. According to official NYS OCFS aggregate MAPS data, the Upstate New York count of children in foster care on December 31, 1995 was 13,448, and by December 31, 2024, this figure had declined to approximately 6,460 children (based on the OCFS “Children in Foster Care on 12/31 by District” dataset for 1995–2024).
We appreciate your interest in serving the children and families of Western New York. To help you better understand the Foster Care Program at Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc. (NACS), we invite you to attend one of our Foster Care Program Orientations. For more information about foster care and adoption and to register, please contact the foster care team at NACS or call 716-874-2797 Ext. 303.
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