{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhillscast.shark1023.com%2Fepisodes%2Fbecome-a-foster-parent-n9lzR4Nn","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Become a Foster Parent - Here's How!!","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/d5af60e8-7211-4c30-bf57-0635bc41ce63/07777c48-7843-48f5-84f6-e32fb4333d40/heardonshark-20-instagram-20post-20-square.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Melinda talks with Jamar Bell, a Recruiting Specialist for the Department of Child Protection Services serving North Mississippi. In this interview, Jamar talks about foster parenting and answer questions about the steps to becoming a foster parent. Jamar works with 8 counties in the Northeast part of the state - Alcorn, Benton, Lafayette, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo, Union. Over the next few weeks, Jamar will be holding in-person Interest Meetings at each county's public library to answer questions and provide information about Foster Parenting. The children in foster care are in great need of people who are willing to become foster parents. Of significant need are people who are willing and capable of fostering children with Special Needs, children who are Bilingual, Teenagers, or part of a sibling group. \nFor more information on the dates of the local Interest Meetings, contact Jamar Bell at 662-436-3596. To know more about becoming a foster parent, go to \"mdcps.ms.gov\"."}