The Social Services Department has been operating a foster care program here in Nevis for over a decade.

The Department currently has under 20 children with majority being teens, and the others being in primary school.

The VON Newsline reached out to Family Division Supervisor, Anesta Maynard Wallace, who gave important information on this initiative.

Ms. Wallace gave instructions for persons interested in becoming foster parents:

She then explained practices by Social Services to prepare new Foster parents:

Ms. Anesta Wallace.

Parents must be at least 18 years, employed, and single parents are welcomed.