Managing Foster Status

Foster Status Types

• Active: Approved and available to receive foster animals
• Pending: New application awaiting review
• Training: Currently in orientation/training, may receive appropriate animals
• On Hold: Temporarily unavailable for new placements (vacation, medical leave, etc.)
• Inactive: No longer actively fostering but may return in the future
• Suspended: Foster privileges suspended due to policy violations or concerns
• Do Not Foster: Permanently flagged as ineligible for foster placements

Changing Status

1. Open the foster's profile
2. Click the three-dot menu (top right)
3. Select Change Status
4. Choose the new status
5. Add notes explaining the change
6. Click Update Status

Status Colors

Each status has a color indicator:

• Green: Active
• Yellow: Pending
• Purple: Training
• Blue: On Hold
• Gray: Inactive
• Orange: Suspended
• Red: Do Not Foster

"Do Not Foster" Flag

This is a serious flag that prevents all foster assignments.

Setting the Flag

1. Click the three-dot menu
2. Select Change Status
3. Choose Do Not Foster
4. Enter detailed reason (required)
5. Confirm the change

Removing the Flag

Same process, but select a different status (usually Active).

Important Notes

• Do Not Foster prevents all new assignments
• If they're also an adopter, this affects that role too
• Status changes don't end current assignments
• On Hold is good for temporary breaks (vacation, moving)
• Training for new fosters still learning

Status Alerts

Foster profiles show alerts based on status:

• Pending: Yellow alert to review application
• Do Not Foster: Red alert with reason
• On Hold: Blue alert about temporary hold
• Training: Purple alert that they're learning
• Suspended: Orange alert about suspension

How Status Affects Assignments

Can Receive New Assignments

• Active
• Training (with appropriate pets)

Cannot Receive New Assignments

• Pending (until approved)
• On Hold
• Inactive
• Suspended
• Do Not Foster

Current Assignments Continue

Status changes don't automatically end active assignments. You must manage those separately.

Dual Role Considerations

If someone is both a foster and adopter:

• Do Not Foster automatically sets them to Do Not Adopt
• Other status changes don't sync between roles
• A yellow banner shows they have both roles

Best Practices

• Always add notes when changing status
• Review "On Hold" fosters periodically
• Check "Training" fosters' progress
• Use consistent criteria for each status
• Document reasons for suspensions or flags