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Process to be a Foster Parent

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Foster Care: The Purpose of Interviews

By Courtney Edge-Mattos on June 4, 2025

A Black woman and an Asian woman sit on a couch holding hands, looking at an interviewer. The interviewer in is the foreground and the back of their left shoulder and side are seen. The interviewer appears to be a woman, wearing jeans and a sweater. She holds a notepad and pen.

Interviews are part of the Caregiver Assessment.  Incoming foster parents are often very nervous about these sessions.  A professional is going to come to your home, ask invasive questions, and decide if you have what it takes to be a foster parent.  It is very understandable to feel nervous!  Let’s take a moment to better understand the purpose and the process of the interviews.  You might feel a bit better at the end!

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Rachel Arruda

Rachel has been a part of the JRI team since January, 2000. For over 20 years, Rachel has been working in the field of human services assisting families with accessing and navigating services. Rachel received her Bachelors degree in psychology and Masters Degree in Public Administration from Bridgewater State University. She was promoted in July 2005 to Family Networks Program Director where she closely worked with the Department of Children Families for 10 years ensuring that children and families received the highest quality of individualized services ranging from community based through residential care. Rachel is very dedicated to helping the individuals she works with and is committed to improving the lives of children and families. Rachel’s passion for creative service programming inspires her in her role as JRI Service Navigator.