AGAPE

Parenting Strengths and Needs Checklist
Foster Parent*
Co Parent:
Home Study Writer*
Home study writer is assigned after training is completed. If you have not completed training, please mark "Other or Unknown."
Decision Making Scale:

0= Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior

1= Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so

2= Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior

3= Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Infants (0-1 years)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Toddlers (1-5 years)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Middle childhood (6-12 years)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Teens (13 years and older)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Does not speak English well
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Gender confusion
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Homosexuality
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Requires stay-at-home parent
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Is part of a sibling group
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Frequent visitation with birth parents
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Birth parent(s) incarcerated
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Committed to extracurricular activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Medically needy
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Needs mental health services
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Bedwetting
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Encopretic
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Enuretic
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Special diet/dietary restrictions
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Pregnant
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Special accommodations for physical disability
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Hearing impaired or deaf
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Visually impaired or blind
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Developmental Needs
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Autism
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Intellectual or developmental disability
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Frequent temper tantrums
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Impulsivity and/or hyperactivity
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Psychosis
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- School difficulties (e.g., requiring school meetings due to poor attendance, achievement, or behavior)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Emotional control
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Stool smearing
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Oppositional
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Attachment
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Poor social skills
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Anxiety
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Depression
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Sleep problems
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Constant supervision needed
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Physical aggression
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Vandalism or destroying property
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Suicide risk
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Self-mutilation
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Runaway
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Fire setting
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Sexually reactive behaviors (a history of sexual abuse or reactive behaviors)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Substance use (nicotine, alcohol, prescription, illegal)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Sexual aggression
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Cruelty to animals
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Stealing
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Delinquent or criminal behavior
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Intense anger
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Habitual lying
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Fear of animals
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Self-harm
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Making false accusations
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Extreme attention seeking
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Negative peer association
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- History of family criminality
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Danger to others
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Active sports (i.e., football, basketball, soccer, etc.)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Spectator of active sports
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Listening to music
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Playing musical instrument
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Outdoor activities (i.e., camping, hiking, biking, etc.)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Individual or stay-at-home activities)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Small community activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Large community activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Art projects
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Drawing (or coloring)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Minimal physical activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Being around animals (pets)
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Taking care of animals
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Riding horses
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Reading
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Watching movies
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Collecting items
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Computer or video games
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Watching television
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Dancing
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Sewing or knitting
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Singing
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Carpentry or building projects
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Automobiles or car repair
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Volunteer or community outreach projects
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Cooking
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Religion and/or spiritual activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Learning different languages
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Caring for infants/babysitting
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Medical needs or medical care
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Post high school education
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Working with physical disabilities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Attending plays or theatrical events
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Visiting museums
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Studying and/or learning
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Hair stylist and/or barber
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Swimming
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Job study
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Other extracurricular school activities
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Other
  
  0 - Foster family has demonstrated an ability and willingness to parent children who experience/display this behavior1 - Foster family has some previous experience or training and is willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior, but has not demonstrated an ability to do so2 - Foster family does not have past experience or training but is willing to learn how to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior3 - Foster family is not willing to parent children who experience this condition or who display this behavior
- Should be Empty:

Parenting Strengths and Needs Checklist