KINSHIP CARE PENNSYLVANIA
WE HELP CHILDREN FIND SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS
At Family Care for Children & Youth, our mission is to provide children in Pennsylvania with nurturing, supportive homes in which they can thrive. Kinship care is an arrangement in which a child lives with a caregiver with whom they already share a relationship. You can learn more about kinship care and the benefits it provides below. Please get in touch with one of our offices or fill out our convenient online contact form to request additional information.
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Why Family Care for Children & Youth?
- We provide children with safe and supportive environments.
- We act as a nurturing and supportive system for children and caregivers alike.
- We help children find a sense of purpose and belonging.
- We work to minimize the trauma that is often associated with unstable living situations.
- We strive to help each and every child attain a high quality of life.
Advantages for Children Placed in Kinship Care:
- Identity: Living in a new environment can be a stressful and troubling time for a child. It can throw their identity into question, and they may find it difficult to socialize and fit in. Kinship care provides them with a safe and familiar environment in which their significant attachments, identities, and cultures are preserved.
- Historically proven: While foster parents always do their best to provide a safe and nurturing environment, some children struggle to adapt to completely new situations. Our kinship care offers a historically proven method of supporting children within their existing familial and cultural systems. The trained caregiver is able to care for the child in a profound, intentional, and successful way.
- Team approach: At FCCY, we understand the value of having a strong support system for both foster children and their caregivers. Our consistent, team-based approach means that the child grows and develops in a caring, understanding, and fully supportive environment.
- Socialization: Children in our kinship care program stay involved in all family activities and community events as they learn about acceptable behaviors, social norms, and accept the responsibilities associated with being a family member. By prioritizing social development and community involvement, children are able to experience a fun, nurturing, and natural childhood.
- Commitment: Because of their close, personal ties to the foster child, caregivers have a long-term interest and commitment to the children under their care.
- Trauma minimization: An unstable living situation can cause trauma that lasts well into adulthood. Our kinship care program aims to minimize the separation between children and familiar figures in their life, which ultimately works to reduce any trauma or anxiety they experience during their transition.
These are just a few of the many benefits of our kinship care program. For more details on kinship care, or for information on making your family a part of our program, contact FCCY today.
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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 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