Pandemic Foster Parent Poll

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Created by Fostering Families Today and The Imprint. All answers are anonymous unless contact information is provided at the end of the poll.

How many children in foster care have you had in your home in the last 10 months (i.e., since the pandemic started)?

1 child

2-4 children

5-10 children

10+ children

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What are the ages of the children you have had in your home in the last 10 months?

Check all that apply.

1-2 years old

3-5 years old

6-10 years old

11-14 years old

15+ years old

How long have you been a foster parent?

Less than a year

1-3 years

4-8 years

9+ years

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How much has your foster parenting experience been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic?

Very little

Very much

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What has been the biggest parenting challenge for you as a foster parent during the pandemic?

Overseeing education

Lack of daycare

Meeting visitation requirements

Behavior of the child

Physical health of the child

Mental health of child

Other:

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How have family visits between the children in your care and parents or guardians occurred in the past three months?

Mostly in person

Mostly by phone or video

An even combination of both

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Has a child in your care tested positive for coronavirus?

Yes

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Have you or another adult member of your household tested positive for coronavirus?

Yes

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(If you answered "yes" to either of the previous two questions:) Describe if you are willing, what, if any, arrangements were made after a positive test:

In what ways have you personally been impacted by the pandemic?

Mental health

Physical health

Loss of family members from COVID-19

Loss of employment or income

Other:

Feel free to elaborate on the ways these things have impacted you as a foster parent:

If you’d be interested in being interviewed by a reporter with Fostering Families Today or The Imprint to share your experiences as a foster parent during the pandemic, please include your name and contact information below:

Otherwise, leave blank and click "Submit."

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