What types of foster care does Kornerstone provide?
Basic Foster Care Basic foster homes care for children without significant medical or mental health needs. Therapeutic Foster Care Children who may have experienced a great deal of trauma as a result of their abuse or neglect, may have behavioral problems and/or emotional needs requiring more intensive parenting, which therapeutic foster homes can provide. Therapeutic foster parents receive additional training and meet therapeutic foster care requirements. Specialization Foster families may specialize in the type of child they serve. For example, therapeutic foster homes specialize in caring for emotionally or behaviorally disturbed children. Other areas of specialization include: independent living, pregnant or parenting teens, and homes for physically disabled children, etc. Foster parenting is not for everyone but for some it is a wonderful way to make an important difference in the lives of hurting children and their families. Foster parenting is not an easy task. It takes individu
