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What type of help is offered to the children and their foster families?

April 26, 2017children Families Foster help offered type

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What type of help is offered to the children and their foster families?

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Each child has a Care Manager who is responsible for coordinating their case plan while in foster care. Examples of services can include individual therapy (mental health, speech, occupational, physical), tutoring, mentoring, and individualized education plans. Each family is assigned a Family Development Specialist who assists the family in navigating the system to provide for the childs needs. This includes monthly visits to the foster home, monthly trainings, 24/7 on-call support, social events, and assistance with securing needed services. In addition, each child is provided with Medicaid to meet their medical, dental, and mental health needs, as well as a monthly stipend to assist the family in caring for the child. This amount does not typically cover all expenses, but ensures the family is not financially burdened as a result of opening their home to a child in the foster care system.