What types of children are placed in Foster Homes?
Pathways provides foster homes for boys and girls ages 0-17 all over North, Central, West, and South Texas. Most of the children and youth placed in foster care were removed from their biological families due to neglect, physical abuse, emotional abuse, or even sexual abuse. Some of our children have experienced all of these. Fostering a child is not always the same as parenting your own children. Children who have experienced the tragedy of physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, exposure to drugs, and separation from their biological family require unconditional love, patience and acceptance. They may have a very difficult time controlling their emotions. Many are behind in school and have a hard time trusting adults. Pathways staff are highly skilled in providing support and training to assist foster families with these issues. Fostering requires a high level of dedication, an openness to communicate with staff, and a commitment to work with a child on a daily basis when issues arise
