Resource Parent 101
The person a Resource Parent should contact for agency support outside regular business hours (Luis Rosa).
Who is the on-call worker?
Listening to music, reading, or taking a walk are examples of this.
What is self-care?
This is what every child deserves to feel in their home.
What is safety?
The phrase kids use when they definitely heard you but don't want to respond.
What is “Huh?”
A youth becomes angry after being told “no.”
What is disappointment or difficulty managing frustration?
The feeling a child should be helped to experience when first entering a new home.
What is safety?
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unusually irritable can be signs that you need this.
What is a break?
A youth threatens to hurt themselves.
What is calling Mobile Crisis
The classic answer when you ask a child who made the mess.
What is “It wasn't me”?
A youth constantly asks whether you are mad at them.
What is needing reassurance?
This helps the agency maintain an accurate record of significant incidents and concerns.
What is documentation?
This means recognizing your limits and asking for help when you need it.
What is setting boundaries?
This is what a youth may need after a difficult family visit.
What is emotional support?
The thing a child says when you catch them doing something they were told not to do.
What is “I wasn't doing anything”?
A youth says, “Nobody ever stays anyway.”
What is fear of abandonment or loss?
This person works with the Resource Parent and agency team to support the youth's needs, progress, and placement stability.
Who is the Resource Parent Support Worker (RPSW)?
This helps prevent caregiver burnout by providing temporary relief and support when appropriately arranged.
What is respite care?
This is what a Resource Parent can show a youth who struggles to trust adults.
What is patience?
The thing a child suddenly cannot find when it's time to leave for school.
What is a bookbag?
A youth refuses to try an activity because they might fail.
What is fear of failure or embarrassment?
This should be reported to the agency as soon as possible when a youth experiences a significant injury or safety-related incident.
What is incident reporting
This is something you should never feel guilty about doing when you need time to yourself.
What is saying no?
The feeling a youth may experience when separated from their family.
What is grief?
The response when you ask why they're still awake at midnight.
What is “I'm not tired”?
A youth gets upset when plans change at the last minute.
What is fear of abandonment or loss?