You don’t foster alone. There are many team members who will support your role as a foster parent.

A resource worker will help you develop in your role as a foster parent.

Placement support workers are ready to work with you and your foster child to help make the placement a successful one for both of you.

All foster parent applicants attend a nine week (one night per week) training program called P.R.I.D.E. to ensure you know what your role as a foster parent entails.

Ongoing training is available to all approved foster parents.

The Foster Parent Association plays an active role in working with the agency and foster parent members to support foster families.

Foster Families have access to 24 hour agency support from social work staff and foster parent support workers.

A foster parent support worker acts as a mentor for new foster families and provides ongoing support to all approved foster parents.

A foster family would need to be able to provide care for a child without relying on fostering as a primary source of income. The daily board rate and coverage for other expenses such as clothing, medical and dental costs, school supplies, recreation, etc. are provided to the foster parent to cover the costs of a child or youth’s basic needs.

When you bring foster children into your home, even for a short time, you’re giving them alot more than a warm bed. You’re laying a foundation of confidence, stability, support, and self-esteem that will hold them up for the rest of their lives.