Job Roles
This person is in charge of interviewing you and your family to learn more about you.
Who is the licensing worker
This action is never allowed by foster parents as a means of discpline
What is spanking
This system entity makes decision on how often parents have visits
Who is a court system (judge)
Foster Parents work directly with the following individuals.
Who is Crossnore, DSS, bio parents, school counselors, therapists, teachers and physicians.
This person comes to your home for quarterly visits after you are licensed and makes sure your home is safe.
Who is the permanency planning case worker
My foster child is allowed to do this thanks to the Prudent Parenting, normalcy act of 2015.
What is drive
What is go to sleepovers
What is go hunting
What is have a job
This placement type, second to sibling sets is always in need of a home.
What are children with therapeutic needs (TFC)
Foster parents are mandated to interact with bio families through a process referred to as this...
What is shared parenting.
This person calls you with placements.
Who is the Permanency Planning Supervisor
This person or persons does not have to be background checked, but is involved with the child.
Who is a babysitter
This agency removes children from unsafe environments and places them in foster care.
Who is Child Protective Services
When foster families receive a placement call, the agency is not allowed to tell you this, unless you ask.
What is the child's race/ethnicity.
They are legal guardian to the child in your care
DSS
When changes occur in my home, they don't have to be reported to licensing as they won't influence/effect my license.
What is heck no! All changes even small must be reported to determine plan of action.
When a child first comes into your home, they often do this (behavior)
What is honeymoon)
Foster parents are allowed to d this with their license if dissatisfied with their agency.
What is transfer their license to another agency.
They are the family member or friend caring for the child no longer in DSS custody
If state paperwork isn't completed by the foster parent by the time indicated, licensing has the authority to do this.
What is remove the child from the home.
In NC, this is the most common reason children are removed from their home.
What is neglect.
Foster parents are 3 times more likely to have this...
What is a CPS investigation on their home.