Therapeutic Foster Care
The Therapeutic Foster Care program is designed to provide homes for children who have been diagnosed with a serious psychiatric disorder. These children range in age from 6 to 18 years old. Youth in this program are assigned a Therapeutic Foster Care social worker, to provide case management services and assist in providing stability in the foster home. The assigned social worker will visit with the child and foster parents weekly, both in the foster home and in the community. The social worker will also help the foster parent advocate for the child's needs to lead a successful life. Children placed in foster care can be a short or long-term placement, to be discussed with FCA social worker as well as the DCF workers. Foster parents in this program receive training and support so they can actively participate in the planning and implementation of therapeutic interventions for their foster children. Monthly training and support groups are provided by FCA, including topics such as attachment, trauma, behavioral modification, cultural diversity, and mandated reporting.