Foster Parent Survey

Please select one response per question, or respond as indicated.

1.                   In which county do you live?

Clearwater           

Idaho         

Latah              

Lewis              

Nez Perce

2.          What is your gender?

Female

Male

3.          What is your age range?

18-25           

26-35         

36-45              

46-55             

56-65

66+

4.          What is your marital status?

Divorced          

Domestic Partnership        

Married             

Single             

Other (Please type your response in the box below)

5.          Please indicate your household income.

$0-$9,999          

$10,000-$19,999         

$20,000-$29,999              

$30,000-$39,999             

$40,000-$49,999

$50,000+

6.          How many hours per week do you work outside the home?

            0-10           

11-20       

21-30             

31-40              

41+

7.          How many years have you been a licensed foster parent?

            Less than one          

1-3       

4-6             

7-9             

10-12

13+

8.          Do you currently have a foster child(ren) in your care?

            No          

Yes

If you answered yes to #10, rate the level of contact you have with the biological parent(s).

None      

Minimal            

Some            

Frequent

Consistent

9.           How many foster children have you had in your care?

            0          

1      

2            

3            

4+                

10.        What were your reasons for becoming a foster parent? (Please type your response in the box below)

11.        Have you taken the Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE Preservice Training course?

No

Yes                   

     If yes, please describe your experience in the box below.

12.        Did PRIDE effectively train you to work with biological parents?

No

Yes                       

    Please explain in the box below.

13.        Do you feel social workers have supported you in working with biological parents?

No

Yes                    

    Please explain in the box below.

14.        Do you feel you have the resources you need to support foster child(ren) through the reunification process?

No

Yes              

    Please explain in the box below.

15.        Have you encountered any barriers while working with biological parents toward reunification?

No

Yes                  

    Please explain in the box below.

16.        Do you feel foster parents' relationships with biological parents affects reunification?

No

Yes                  

    Please explain in the box below.

17.        In your experience, how has the PRIDE training program impacted reunification efforts, if any? (Please type your response in the box below)

18.        Rate your level of involvement in the reunification process.

            None          

Minimal      

Some            

Frequent             

Consistent

19.        Do you feel part of the reunification team?

No

Yes                  

     Why or why not? (Please type your response in the box below)

20.        Would you like to adopt a child?

No

Yes                  

 If yes, does your intention to adopt affect your involvement in the reunification process? Please explain in the box below.

21.       Please feel free to add additional comments in the box below.