{"id":3275,"date":"2018-03-11T20:26:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T20:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/?page_id=3275"},"modified":"2024-01-10T08:11:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T14:11:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-slider-revolution rev_slider_wrapper\">\t\t\t<!-- START homepage REVOLUTION SLIDER 6.6.8 --><p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t<rs-module-wrap id=\"rev_slider_1_1_wrapper\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"visibility:hidden;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0px auto;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\">\n\t\t\t\t<rs-module id=\"rev_slider_1_1\" style=\"\" data-version=\"6.6.8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slides style=\"overflow: hidden; position: absolute;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<rs-slide style=\"position: absolute;\" data-key=\"rs-1\" data-title=\"Slide\" data-anim=\"adpr:false;\" data-in=\"o:0;\" data-out=\"a:false;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/public\/assets\/assets\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"iStock-660353478_2023\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1530\" class=\"rev-slidebg tp-rs-img rs-lazyload\" data-lazyload=\"\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/iStock-660353478_2023.jpg\" data-no-retina>\n<!--\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-0\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"shape\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:100%;h:100%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-basealign=\"slide\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:6;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(215,215,215,0) 43%, rgba(247,247,247,0.8) 77%, rgba(247,247,247,0.9) 100%);\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(11,111,82,1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:819px;y:201px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"s:38;l:46;fw:700;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:120;sp:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:9;font-family:'Montserrat';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Every child deserves<\/br>\na safe, loving and<\/br>\nsupportive family \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><!--\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t--><rs-layer\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"slider-1-slide-1-layer-2\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-color=\"rgba(4,4,4,1)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-rsp_ch=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-xy=\"x:821px;y:347px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-text=\"w:normal;s:14;l:22;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dim=\"w:350px;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_1=\"e:power2.inOut;st:120;sp:500;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-frame_999=\"o:0;e:nothing;st:w;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index:7;font-family:'PT Serif';\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Four Oaks is ready to serve and help the families and children of Iowa! 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We are, however, not a child placement agency. We are here to help and support you along the way!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/four-oaks-and-lsi-manage-respected-areas-for-foster-and-adoptive-families\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Four Oaks Now Manages All Service Areas of Iowa<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:75px;--awb-margin-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Interested in fostering or adopting a child?<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Becoming a foster or adoptive parent is full of rewards and challenges. We know you have lots of questions, and we\u2019re excited to help you answer them! Here you\u2019ll learn about kids in foster care, the licensing process, your support team and how to get started.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">CHOOSE YOUR SERVICE AREA TO GET STARTED &gt;&gt;<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last mapcenter\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/map_2023.jpg\" usemap=\"#image-map\">\n\n<map name=\"image-map\">\n    <area target=\"\" alt=\"Western Area\" title=\"Western Area\" href=\"\/western-iowa\/\" coords=\"33,31,431,32,429,151,291,156,297,294,400,302,399,371,385,370,392,443,392,507,566,515,564,627,164,628,69,306,45,215,27,188\" shape=\"poly\">\n    <area target=\"\" alt=\"Northern Area\" 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fusion-grid-archive fusion-grid-columns-3\" style=\"--awb-column-spacing:20px;--awb-dots-align:center;--awb-columns:3;--awb-active-filter-border-size:3px;--awb-filters-height:36px;--awb-row-spacing:20px;\"><ul class=\"fusion-grid fusion-grid-3 fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-grid-posts-cards\"><li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1\" data-layout=\"static\"><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/kid_profile\/mason\/\" aria-label=\"Mason\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" 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target=\"_self\">Mason<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1\" data-layout=\"static\"><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/kid_profile\/richard\/\" aria-label=\"Richard\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04-400x399.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 353px, (min-width: 712px) 530px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/kid_profile\/richard\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Richard<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion-flex-column post-card fusion-grid-column fusion-post-cards-grid-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-classic-product-image-wrapper fusion-woo-product-image fusion-post-card-image fusion-post-card-image-1\" data-layout=\"static\"><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/kid_profile\/lucien\/\" aria-label=\"Lucien\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04-400x399.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/fostergraphic-04.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 353px, (min-width: 712px) 530px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/kid_profile\/lucien\/\" class=\"awb-custom-text-color awb-custom-text-hover-color\" target=\"_self\">Lucien<\/a><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"pagination clearfix\"><span class=\"current\">1<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3275\/page\/2\/\" class=\"inactive\">2<\/a><a class=\"pagination-next\" rel=\"next\" href=\"https:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3275\/page\/2\/\"><span class=\"page-text\">Next<\/span><span class=\"page-next\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/meet-iowas-amazing-kids\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">MEET ALL OF OUR KIDS<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-bg-color:#0b6f52;--awb-bg-color-hover:#0b6f52;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:75px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Ways to Support<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Even if you aren\u2019t ready to become a foster or adoptive parent, there are many ways you can support Iowa children and families! Learn more about how to raise awareness, volunteer, or make a donation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/iowafosterandadoption.org\/ways-to-support\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 newsevents nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - 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