Frequently Asked Questions
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Foster Care Program
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Foster Care Program
- It involves the entire family
- Requires a warm environment, involving love and commitment
- On duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Fostering is not a source of income or a form of employment
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Foster Care Program
- Must be able to recognize that a child in care may have a variety of developmental levels which may or may not match his/her chronological age
- Only having a limited time to work with a child and his family
- Understanding and accepting agency/department involvement and responsibilities
- Comply with certification standards
- Must keep records
- Must work with biological children to support reunification (if appropriate)
- Will be able to make only limited decisions
- Must respect confidentiality
- Must report changes in the family household to the department
- Must be able to offer flexibility and work with the objectives of the case plan (visitation, therapy, etc.)
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Foster Care Program
- Have specific duties and responsibilities
- Held accountable
- You work closely with professionals in a child's life
- You keep records
- Maintain confidentiality
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Foster Care Program
- They need daily care and supervision
- They need their basic physical and emotional needs met
- You'll work with schools, medical personnel, and other professionals to meet their needs
- You'll help guide the child's development in all areas: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, etc
- Provide structure, rules, and discipline
- Teach values and self-direction
- Model appropriate family relationships