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Services Family Team Conferences play a vital role in the permanency planning for the children and families in our care. These conferences are designed to discuss the strengths and concerns of all parties, and, at the end of the conference, to create an action plan to address the concerns.It is a chance for everybody’s voice to be heard, so that we can all serve the best interests of the children. Foster Parent Support is designed to assist our foster parents by providing guidance to resolve any issues in their homes and/or the address the adjustment problems that occur as a result of children being placed in their home. This work is done on an individual and/or small group basis by specialized staff as needed. Educational Advocacy employs a special professional to assist foster parent and birth parents whose children have been transitioned into their homes with the most appropriate educational placement in the Board of Education system. The Educational Coordinator is an expert in both Special Education and Vocational Training, and is able to explore the options available to the children. Preparing Youth for Adulthood – Saint Dominic’s Home employs several staff members who work exclusively with teens, in order to prepare them for life after foster care. Teens are assisted with employment, advanced educational opportunities, housing, and all other areas that are associated with life as an adult. Medical – Saint Dominic’s Home provides medical services on site, including a full time physician and two nurses. The agency also makes referrals to handle special medical situations and to follow up on health-related issues. Birth Parent Advocacy The program employs a Birth Parent Advocate to assist birth parents in obtaining public benefits they may be entitled to as a result of their children being placed in foster care. The advocate escorts birth parents to appointments and is able to translate Spanish to English to ensure that the needs of the birth parents are being met. Substance Abuse Services – Many of our clients have difficulties with substance abuse. To serve them, the program employs a specialist in this area, who is able to make referrals to appropriate programs and to help these clients change their lives in a positive way. |
Family Foster Care People Served: Statistics 2008 Children adopted: Children reunited with family: Children and teens Children and teens
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