Have you ever thought you’d like to open your heart and your home to help foster a child in need? Many people may not know where to start or how to begin the process.

Amanda Tiffany Thomas, a supervisor with the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families, joins Spectrum News 1 to discuss a number of topics, including just how many children are currently in foster care in the state, where these children go if there aren’t enough homes, more information on how someone can become a foster parent, services to help potential foster parents navigate the process and where people learn more.

You can watch the full interview above.