Foster Parent

Open Your Home. Create Stability. Change a Child’s Life.
Sample Supports is seeking compassionate, stable, and committed individuals and families to open their homes to children and youth who need safety, consistency, connection, and someone firmly in their corner.
As a foster parent, you will provide daily care and a nurturing home while working closely with Sample Supports and the child’s care team. You will receive extensive training, monthly compensation, access to clinical and behavioral professionals, skilled respite resources, and 24/7 on-call support.
You will not be doing this alone. Our team will support you throughout the licensing, matching, placement, and ongoing care process.
Culture Index Requirement
To be considered, you must complete the
Culture Index Survey. This is not a test, and there are no right or wrong answers. It helps us understand your caregiving approach and identify placements where both your family and the child can thrive.
Two Ways to Foster
Traditional Foster Care
Provide a safe, stable, and nurturing home for a child or youth who cannot currently live with their family. Foster parents provide daily care, encouragement, structure, and connection while collaborating with Sample Supports and the child’s care team.
CHRP Foster Care
Children’s Habilitation Residential Program, or CHRP, foster care supports children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities who may require a higher level of care in the home.
Depending on the child, support needs may include:
Intellectual or developmental disabilities
Mental health or trauma-related needs
Behavioral challenges
Verbal or physical aggression
Communication or sensory needs
Assistance with personal care and daily living skills
CHRP foster parents receive individualized training and ongoing guidance from experienced clinical, behavioral, and youth-services professionals.
Compensation and Support
Foster parents may receive a range of $2,000- $5,000 per month, depending on the child’s authorized services, placement arrangement, and level of support.
Actual compensation is determined before placement and varies based on the individual child’s needs and service eligibility.
Sample Supports also provides:
24/7 on-call support
Initial and ongoing foster parent training
Individualized training based on the child’s needs
Education related to trauma, child development, mental health, developmental disabilities, and behavioral support
Access to experienced clinical and behavioral professionals
Skilled respite providers and respite-planning support
Ongoing guidance from a team experienced in supporting children with IDD
Your Responsibilities
Provide a safe, stable, welcoming, and supportive home
Meet the child’s physical, emotional, developmental, behavioral, and social needs
Provide appropriate supervision, structure, routines, and boundaries
Support the child in building relationships, life skills, confidence, and independence
Ensure school attendance and support educational progress
Coordinate and attend medical, dental, therapeutic, and other required appointments
Administer or support medications when trained and authorized
Help the child navigate the emotions, transitions, and adjustments associated with foster care
Provide recreational, community, cultural, and enrichment opportunities
Maintain required records, including behavioral, developmental, medical, and service documentation
Communicate changes, concerns, incidents, and progress to the appropriate team members
Collaborate with families, schools, clinicians, caseworkers, guardians, and other professionals
Support family connections and permanency goals as directed by the child’s plan
Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries
Follow applicable Colorado foster care requirements and Sample Supports policies
Who We’re Looking For
Great foster parents come from many different backgrounds. You do not need to know everything on your first day—we provide training and continued support.
Successful foster parents are typically:
Patient, dependable, and emotionally stable
Caring and committed to helping children thrive
Able to provide a consistent and structured home environment
Open to learning about developmental disabilities, mental health, trauma, and behavior
Able to respond calmly and supportively during challenging situations
Willing to collaborate with families, schools, clinicians, and agency professionals
Organized and able to complete required documentation
Respectful of each child’s identity, culture, relationships, preferences, and individual needs
Basic Requirements
Applicants must:
Have a high school diploma or GED
Provide an appropriate home with at least one available bedroom
Have dependable transportation and the ability to safely transport a child

Employment type
Contractor

Work arrangement
No