READY TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT?
OPEN YOUR HOME AND YOUR HEART TO A CHILD IN NEED
WE MAKE IT EASY TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT IN PENNSYLVANIA
Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. At FCCY, we believe that children deserve safe, loving, and supportive homes through some of the most difficult times of their lives. If you’re interested in opening your home to a Pennsylvania child who needs a short-term or permanent living arrangement, get in touch with a Family Care for Children & Youth near you.
Why Work With FCCY to Become a Pennsylvania Foster Parent?
- You have the opportunity to change a child’s life for the better
- You can serve as a role model
- You learn to see life from a new perspective
- You can continue parenting, or have the opportunity to parent for the first time
- Our trauma-informed staff have years of training
BECOME A FOSTER PARENT
Many families experience periodic difficulties while raising and caring for their children, but some families have such trouble that the children are no longer living in safe and healthy environments. An increasing number of children are in need of new, safe homes with caring and nurturing families.
How can you help?
By becoming a foster parent.
Family Care for Children & Youth provides care to children in need by placing them with families who can support their needs both physically and emotionally. If you become a foster family, an FCCY case manager will work with your family and the child you care for as a team, helping both of you experience a healthy, productive relationship. Your case manager will also provide support and coordinate the special training you will need to become an ideal foster parent.
Who are these children?
The children who become part of foster families may be from biological/legal families suffering from physical or sexual abuse, drug addiction, abandonment, or other neglect or trauma. Children may be of all ages, but they all have one common need for a loving and nurturing family life.
What are the goals of foster care?
Foster care is designed to be temporary; the goal for most children is to successfully return to their biological/legal families. Visits between a child and his/her biological/legal family may occur while a child is part of your foster family. The important thing is that all involved parties work together to support the child.
In some cases, a child is unable to return to his/her biological/legal family, and other permanent placement arrangements must be made. These arrangements may include subsidized permanent legal custodianship, adoption, or other planned permanent living arrangement or placement with a relative.
Would I make a good foster parent?
If you’re looking for how to become a foster parent, first consider if you’d be a good fit. Foster families are made up of people who are mature, understanding, and able to exercise good judgment. Foster parents enjoy children, like being parents, are good communicators, work well with others, are flexible enough to meet the unique needs of the children entrusted to them, and feel good about helping children by opening their homes and lives to them. Becoming a foster parent in Pennsylvania requires that you must be at least 21 years old.
What type of reimbursement does FCCY provide foster families?
If you provide foster care through FCCY, you can count on the following:
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Daily reimbursement rates
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Health insurance card covering child’s medical, dental, vision, and therapy expenses as well as most prescriptions
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24-hour emergency services
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Foster parent support and training
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Respites
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Reimbursement for previously approved expenses
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Availability of educational scholarships for children receiving foster care as well as other young adults living in the home
How do I begin the foster care process?
If you are interested in foster parenting in PA, please contact the FCCY office closest to you. We look forward to hearing from you.
With experienced, compassionate, and dedicated professionals, we'll work with you in order to find the best solutions. Whether you know a child in need of emergency services, or you are looking to provide a home for those in need, call us today!
The mission of Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. is to be the best social service agency in Pennsylvania committed to providing an excellent standard of care and culturally competent services while communicating compassion, empathy, and hope for the future.
OUR HAPPY FAMILIES SAY IT ALL
Check out our success stories below
"THEY CARE ABOUT THE CHILDREN AND ARE VERY THOROUGH"
My husband and I always tell people that talk to us about wanting to foster or adopt about our agency. We enjoy working with this agency because the staff not only care about the careful placement of a child but also about us as a family. Our agency is available and quick to respond to us whether we have an emergency or just a question. They care about the children and are very thorough to ensure the children and the foster family are getting what they need.
Alice Cedrone
"WE ENJOY GIVING BACK"
Fostering is very positive experience not only for ourselves but also for the child’s well-being. We enjoy giving back. Providing a loving, nurturing home to a child gives the child an opportunity to have a normal childhood as possible.
Millie Flores
"WE WOULD RECOMMEND FCCY"
Picking FCCY to work with has been the best thing my husband and I could have done. We have had only positive experiences with this agency. The case managers are so good and give you total support as a foster parent. We would recommend FCCY to others looking into foster care.
P. Kyler