Application to Become a Foster/Adoptive Parent:
There is new system in Place: Please use the links below to fill out your application. Once all 6 documents are filled out, please email them to twalker@hillside.com and gheindel@hillside.com.
If you are caring for a relative and have been referred by Child Protective Services, please email Mquick@hillside.com or velleman@hillside.com
Foster/Adoptive Parent Application (Need All 6 documents emailed/mailed to us):
- Welcome Letter
- Foster Parent Application
- NTDC Self Assessment
- Resource Characteristics
- Adoption Registry
- SEL form Justice Center Clearance (Fill out the bottom portion only 1 per person getting certified)
- State Central Registry Clearance (This clearance requires applicants to fill in their addresses for the last 28 years. Anyone living in the home over the age of 18 would need to sign this form. The most important part is for there not to be any gaps in terms of listing the addresses in years.)
If you have questions call the intake line at 315-435-3827 and leave us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Once we have accepted your 6 documents, we will give you a call to work on setting up your Binti app. There will be more clearance documents to fill out and sign on that website similar to the ones below.
- Medical Physical for Foster Parents and Statement of Health Form for other household members. (Can download up front but hold onto it until you are working with your Home Finder).
- Additional Documents: The documents you need to add are as follows please disregard the other documents it lists as requested.
- Driver’s license and Car Insurance
- If you have Pets: Rabies Vaccine
- Medical Documents: Only the foster parent physical located above and the part two of the physical for household members who are not the certifying adults.
- If Married: Marriage Certificate
- If Divorced: Divorce Decree: Check with your home finder about how much of the document, they require.
- Two Consecutive Pay Stubs or Income Verification
BILLING FORMS
Excel Spreadsheet Version of the daycare reimbursement & board rate remittance: