Foster Care System

Foster parents are needed

In Tokyo, approximately 4,000 children live in child welfare facilities, infant homes, and foster homes due to parental illness or abuse.
Since children in foster homes can live in an environment close to a family setting, more foster parents are needed.

• Requirements for becoming a foster parent include being motivated by the best interests of the child, not being in financial distress, and having an appropriate home and living environment.
• There is no age limit when applying to become a foster parent. About 60% of foster parents are aged 50 or older.
• The custody period varies from a few days to long-term.
• There are types such as "adoptive foster parents" who enter into special adoption agreements, and "care foster parents" who do not.
• During the placement period with "care foster parents," child-rearing expenses are paid.

Information Session

The Tamafos (Tama Fostering Agency), which is responsible for the foster parent system, regularly holds information sessions (system explanations, experiences shared by foster parents, individual consultations for applicants, etc.).
Anyone who wishes to become a foster parent, is interested in the system, or has participated before can join.

Application Destination

Tama Fostering Organization

Phone: 042-444-0191

• Application Form for Information Session(External Link)

Online Information Sessions and Outreach Lectures

In addition to online information sessions, Tama Fostering Organization conducts outreach lectures targeting companies, schools, and local groups located in Inagi City.

Application Destination

Tama Fostering Organization

Phone: 042-444-0191

• Application Form for Information Session(External Link)
• Foster Care Lecture Application Form(External Link)

Foster Parent Experience Presentation

Tokyo Metropolitan Government holds the Foster Parent Experience Presentation every year and publishes a collection of presentations on its website.
It shares stories about the reasons for becoming a foster parent, the challenges of raising foster children, and the wonderful aspects of parenting that can only be experienced as a foster parent.

• About the Foster Care System (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Social Welfare and Public Health)(External Link)
• About the Foster Care System (Children and Families Agency)(External Link)