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The Foster Care Process: A Guide to Foster Parenting Approvals

Learn about the foster care process from recruitment to recertification, including home studies, pre-service training, assessments, and ongoing support. Discover the essential steps involved in becoming a foster parent and supporting children in need.

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The Foster Care Process: A Guide to Foster Parenting Approvals

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  1. FOSTER CARE: MODULE #3 The Foster Care Process

  2. FOSTER PARENTING • They are licensed and receive specialized training. • Work collaboratively as a member of the treatment team. • Becoming a foster parent involves four processes. • Quasi-professional vs. Quasi-clients

  3. FOSTER CARE PROCESS

  4. FOSTER CARE PROCESS Recruitment Application Process Background Check Home Study Safety Inspection Licensure

  5. HOME STUDY • A process by which a social worker and family members evaluate their skills, life experiences, strengths and limitations to determine if foster parenting is right for them. It involves: • Interviews • Observations • Documentation • Personal References • Home Safety Inspection

  6. FOSTER CARE PROCESS 24-36 Hours of Pre-Service Training Ongoing Assessment of Strengths Clarify Expectations Mentoring

  7. PRE-SERVICE GOALS • Promote self awareness and self selection based on realistic criteria; • Allows families to make an informed decision; • Promote an atmosphere of mutual exploration; • Promote team building among prospective parents; • Assure safety and improve quality of care; • Reduce the number of placement moves; • Initiate a foster parent support network; • Promote child advocacy;

  8. PRE-SERVICE TRAINING • Foster Care Orientation; • CPR/First Aid; • Working as a Team; • Child Development; • Effects of Abuse and Neglect; • Attachment, Separation and Loss; • Cultural Competency; • Understanding Primary Families; • Understanding Sexual Abuse; • Effects on the Family; • Permanency; • Crisis Intervention

  9. FOSTER CARE PROCESS Assess LOC Match Family Strengths to Child’s Needs; Pre-placement Visits Medical Triage Facilitate Placement

  10. ASSESS CHILD’S FUNCTIONING • Meet with the child and all significant persons involved in this child’s life. • Gather information from others who know the child. • Assess the child’s current behavior, mental health and physical needs. • If the child is verbal and developmentally able to understand, assess the child’s readiness for foster care

  11. REVIEW CHILD HISTORY • Developmental • Social • Psychological/Psychiatric • Medical • Educational • Familial • Placement • Service

  12. FOSTER CARE PROCESS Weekly Supervision; Crisis Intervention; Ongoing Training; Peer Support Groups; Recertification

  13. RECERTIFICATION • Annual procedure • Conduct home visit and interviews • Reassess the suitability of the parents • Update criminal background check • Safety inspection of the home • Develop any corrective action • Specifically define training needs • Recommend recertification

  14. GROUP EXERCISE #3 • Break up into small groups of 3 or 4. • Refer to the child profiles used in the previous exercise. • Based upon the child profiles, match the children to the most appropriate foster home based upon the family’s strengths and child’s needs.

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