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The needs are great. Please considering fostering.
There are many teens w/siblings which need care.
Most of the costs are reimbursed (see below)
Villages Kids (Tony Dungie endorsed)
https://www.villages.org/
Payments/Reimbursements
http://www.in.gov/dcs/files/
Initial Clothing – up to $200 within 60 days of placement.
Personal Allowance – up to $300 per child per calendar year
after 8th day of placement.
Special Occasion Allowance - $50 for birthday and $50 during December holidays.
Travel for certain purposes over approx 162 miles per month
http://www.childwelfarepolicy.org/perspectives?id=0001
http://www.nationalfostercare.org/federal-budget-and-funding.html
1/3 are over 13yrs old
Reimbursement Rates
http://www.childtrends.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Foster-Care-Payment-Rate-Report.pdf
Daily Rates:
- Foster Care with Services: $26.65 ‐ $31.43
- Therapeutic Foster Care: $38.79 ‐ $43.57
- Therapeutic Plus: $62.54 ‐ $67.32
- Non‐ward baby: $18.88 (added to teen mom’s per diem)
These rates have been set by the Department of Children’s Services. DCS‐
licensed foster parents receive the rates listed above.
Child Placing Agencies (CPAs) are required to pay their foster parents at least the amounts listed.
CPAs may pay parents higher rates than those above,
but will not be reimbursed by DCS for those additional cost
Most states report that foster care providers are given additional allowances for personal incidentals in addition to the daily rates. (items as books and school supplies, diapers, clothing, and holidays/birthdays.)
States vary widely on the specific incidental payments provided, and the amounts, however; ranging from itemized amounts for specific categories (e.g., $35 per month for allowance for children; $30 per year for holidays/birthdays), to overall maximums for broader categories (e.g., $3,000 per child per year for clothing/incidentals).
50% of Family Foster Care Caseload Receiving Basic Daily Rate
http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/05/fc-financing-ib/
...four of six States with basic maintenance payments in 2000 of less than $300 per month for a young child had higher than median levels of claims per child. These four States also had higher federal claims per child than did four of seven States which in 2000 paid basic maintenance rates of higher than $500 per month for young children
http://family.findlaw.com/foster-care/foster-care-funding-and-federal-programs.html
Foster parents receive reimbursement for the child's food and clothing. Some states provide a clothing voucher at the time of the child's first placement. Others provide clothing vouchers at the beginning of each school year. Foster parents may also receive subsidies by the state on a monthly basis. The amount of subsidies is usually based on the number of children being fostered in one home, a child's medical needs, and age. Along with food and clothing, foster parents can use subsidies for extracurricular activities, transportation, and personal products for the foster child. However, before becoming a foster home, potential foster parents must prove that they have enough of a stable income to provide for a foster child and should not rely solely on subsidies.
For more information on the specifics of foster care and the different types of foster care, visit Findlaw's Foster Care Overview page.
- See more at: http://family.findlaw.com/foster-care/foster-care-funding-and-federal-programs.html#sthash.3GXFMxZo.dpufFAQ
FAQ: foster care and adoption.
How old do you need to be? 21 to become a foster parent >17to adopt a child.
Do you have to earn a certain income?
You must be able to meet your household needs.
Do you have to be married?
No, you can be married, single, divorced, widowed or be a co-parent.
Do you have to own your own home?
No, you can rent. But you must have adequate space available
and your landlord’s approval to care for foster children.
Can you be a foster parent if you work?
Yes. Extra help for the cost of day care may be available.
Do foster children have to have separate bedrooms?
No, but each child must have a separate bed.
Foster children cannot have a bedroom in the attic or basement.
After age five, boys and girls have to sleep in separate rooms.
How many foster children can I take?
For the first 2 years, licensed foster parents may take up to 3
foster children.
After two years of service, up to 5 children with a total of 10 max
including your own children, foster children and any children for
whom you provide day care.
Can a foster parent request specific ages or sex of foster children?
You may ask for the age and gender of children you think would fit in
best with your family situation and needs.
Can I be a foster parent if I have a criminal record?
Possibly. Each situation would be reviewed under the Ohio Department
of Jobs and Family Services
rules for family foster care. If it is found that the person’s
criminal record meets
the rehabilitation requirements of the State of Ohio rules, then the
person could be considered as a potential foster parent.
All adult household members must have a criminal background check.
What happens after training is completed?
Once you have completed the required pre-service training AND
completed and turned in all required paperwork,
you will fill out and submit an application. Some of the required
paperwork includes: a fire inspection and safety audit of the home,
a medical statement from a doctor for each member of the family, and
police checks and fingerprints for all adults in the household.
Then a social worker, known as a Licensing Specialist, will be
assigned to begin the home study process.
What is the home study?
The home study is a process which involves information sharing and
gathering for the purpose of determining an applicant’s suitability
in meeting the general criteria to be licensed and/or approved as a foster
or foster-to-adopt parent based upon state and agency eligibility requirements.
The home study is a detailed process which involves all household members.
During the home study, all family members will be interviewed by the
Licensing Specialist.
The process affords an applicant(s) the opportunity to assess whether
or not foster care and/or adoption
is the appropriate option for one’s family. The home study process
also provides the applicant(s)
and the agency the opportunity to mutually assess which child(ren) in
the agency’s care the applicant(s) is best suited to parent.
Who will do my home study?
Once your completed application and required paperwork have been
submitted, a social worker,
referred to as a Licensing Specialist, will be assigned to begin the
home study process.
All Licensing Specialists have received specialized Adoption Assessor
Training that qualifies them to conduct home studies.
How long does all this take?
The home study process usually takes three to six months.
When can I have foster children come to my home?
After your home study has been completed and approved, the agency
recommends the family
for licensing to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.
When you receive your license, the agency can begin placing foster
children with your family.
What kind of assistance does the agency provide to foster parents in
caring for children?
Foster parents receive a reimbursement check each month for the care
of each child.
This reimbursement check may include child care assistance if a
foster parent is employed.
Foster parents also receive, mileage reimbursement and are provided
with ongoing training opportunities.
Additionally, all medical and dental care is provided for foster
children in the agency’s clinic.
A foster home coordinator is also assigned to each foster home to
provide personal support.
Additionally, the agency offers regular support group meetings for
foster parents as well.
Can I adopt a child of a different race?
Yes. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
orientation, sexual orientation, age or gender.
All of our available children will be placed with the family who can
best meet their needs.
What is meant by children with “special needs”?
In adoption, “special needs” include a wide variety of
characteristics. This could simply include children of
a minority race or part of a sibling group, or an older child. It
could also include a child with a
medical condition, developmental disability, behavioral problem, or
even a child who has been in
permanent custody for more than a year. What all these children have
in common is a “special need” to become part of a caring family.
Are there babies or young children available for adoption at Summit
County Children Services?
The highest number of children coming into the care of Children
Services is children under age two.
Many of these children become available for adoption. However, they
are typically adopted by their foster parents
who have cared for them during the reunification process. At Summit
County Children Services, you must become
a foster parent if you want to adopt. Training and counseling are
available to assist you in deciding
if foster-to-adopt parenting is right you and your family.
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