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Specialized Foster Care: the least restrictive living arrangement for youth who
cannot currently live with their families.
While in Foster Care, youth will
experience healthy family relationships, positive communication styles, and
they are encouraged to take responsibility for their own actions and the
directions in which their lives progress. Youth are also taught Independent
Living skills and are encouraged and assisted with future higher education
or employment plans.
The goal of the Foster Care Program is family reunification. When this goal
cannot be reached, the goal then becomes to develop a permanency plan that
allows the youth to continue to live in a family environment. Our Foster Care Program
encompasses the least restrictive environment for youth who do not need
residential care or have completed our treatment programs.
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The Y.E.S. House will provide Foster Parents
with:
- 24-hour on-call support
- On-going training
- Weekly meetings with the Coordinator
- Therapy for youth and families
- Financial compensation
- Respite care
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Who can be Foster
Parents?
- Single individuals
- Married couples
- People who like working with youth
- Caring and supportive individuals
- Anyone interested in giving youth a
loving, healthy environment
Who are the Children in Foster Care?
- Children from your neighborhood
- All school-age children ages 6-18, both genders
- May have been physically or sexually abused
- May have been emotionally abused or neglected
- May have been exposed to domestic violence or substance abuse
- Courts have found that the family cannot provide a safe environment for
the youth
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How do I become a Foster
Parent?
- Must be physically and emotionally healthy
- Must be a positive role model
- Must be able to provide a safe, nurturing environment
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Be able to meet your family’s financial obligations
- Be able to pass a home health and fire inspection
- Agree to a criminal background check and a child abuse registry check
- Complete training requirements
What are the rewards of becoming a Foster Parent?
- A sense of accomplishment
- The change to help children feel good about themselves
- Pride in doing a meaningful and important job
- Challenging experiences
- The opportunity to meet and work with new people
- A chance to use special talents and knowledge
- The opportunity to make a lifetime of difference in a short time
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If
you have an interest in becoming a foster parent, or if you would
like more
information about our foster care program,
please
contact our Coordinator at (307)686-7434 Ext. 28.
Youth Emergency Services, Inc.
706 Longmont, Gillette, WY 82716
(307) 686-0669 Fax (307) 686-2121
www.YouthEmergencyServices.org |
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