Purpose... Family Foster Care is concerned with the provision of a
substitute family for a planned period of time to a child who has to be separated from his
natural or legal family.
The purpose of the program is to
provide the needed care for children when their parents are unable or unwilling to care
for them. A child placed in a foster family must face many changes such as school,
friends, family and location of living.
Special families provide care
for the children placed in this program. The motivation for these families revolves
around the gratification in the personal, affectionate relationships with children and the
rewards of implementing the satisfying role of parents.
Target Population... Children from 0 - 18 years of age, either male or
female, who are experiencing parent-related, child-related, or environmental problems are
appropriate for a foster family. These children should be able to benefit from a
small family unit as opposed to a residential program.
Admissions... the placement of a child in the Foster Family Program
involves a selection of a particular home for a particular child. Selection is based
on the child's needs and the family's strengths.
Interested parties should
contact the Foster Care Social Worker at American Children's Home. A State
application and records should be mailed or faxed to the agency for review and to aid in
the selection of the appropriate family. A final decision to place the child with
the family will be made after a pre-placement visit.
Recruitment of foster families... families interested in becoming licensed
foster families with American Children's Home should contact the Foster Care Social
Worker. A detailed home study of all applicants is conducted and 30 hours of
pre-service training, as we feel it is our ethical and professional responsibility to
obtain the best families possible for the child. Twelve hours of annual
in-service
training are also required. All approved families are licensed by the Department of
Human Resources of North Carolina.
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