Foster Care and Adoptive Services
Foster Care & Adoptive Services provides safe, stable, and nurturing homes for children who cannot remain with their biological parents. Families Especial provides temporary care for children ages 0–17 who have been removed due to abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment. This program focuses on helping children heal, grow, and thrive in supportive homes.
About Our Services
Our program is dedicated to meeting the needs of children during times of transition. Foster and adoptive families care for children who are experiencing uncertainty and loss, helping them adjust to new homes, schools, and communities.
Families are committed to helping children make positive adjustments by providing daily structure, encouragement, and consistency. This support helps children feel safe and begin rebuilding trust.
Supporting Children in Care
Many children experience fear, grief, and separation from their families. Caregivers provide emotional support and patience as children process these feelings and adjust to living away from their biological family.
Families also participate in each child’s treatment plan, including ensuring access to primary medical care and other necessary services. This teamwork supports each child’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Safety and Well-Being
A key responsibility of caregivers is ensuring children are safe and properly supervised at all times. Foster and adoptive parents provide consistent care to protect the child’s well-being.
Through compassion, stability, and commitment, families help children feel valued and supported. This program works to create brighter futures for children in need, one safe and loving home at a time.
Benefits:
- 24-7 Caregiver Support
- Ongoing Professional Training
- Paid Respite
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Initial Placement Clothing Allowance
- School Supply Stipend
- Non-taxable Benefits
Minimum Requirements:
- Be 21 years of age
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- HS Diploma or GED
- Cleared Background Checks
- Be financially self-sustaining
- Reliable transportation
- Positive Home Screening (Completed by FE)
