Becoming a foster parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. At Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc., 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, call us at (800) 747-3807.
Why Work With FCCY to Become a Pennsylvania Foster Parent?
At Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. our passion is not just for doing our job but for doing it well. All we want is for the children we help to find the stability they need in safe, warm homes with families who will be able to provide all the care and affection they need.
- 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, Inc. 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 parent, a Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. permanency 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 help you better meet the needs of a child placed in your home.
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–a loving and caring foster home.
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, another 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 Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc. provide foster families?
If you provide foster care through Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc., you can count on the following:
- Daily reimbursement rates
- Health insurance card covering child’s medical, dental, vision, and therapy expenses as well as most prescriptions
- 24-hour emergency services
- Foster parent support and training
- Respites
- Reimbursement for previously approved expenses
How do I begin the foster care process?
If you are interested in foster parenting in Pennsylvania, please call us at (800) 747-3807 or complete the form on our website. We look forward to hearing from you.
Our Foster Families Say It All
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