Foster Care
Abuse, neglect, domestic violence, drug use are some common examples of what?
What are reasons a child enters foster care?
BSW
What is Bachelor of Social Work?
The length of time Focus on Youth has been serving Families and Children.
What is 33 years?
When the custody of a child is given to the county and they are charged with finding a suitable adoptive home for the child who can no longer be in the care of their family of origin.
What is Permanent Custody?
The helper who is a lawyer appointed by the courts to advocate and speak on behalf of a child.
Who is a GAL 'Guardian Ad Litem'?
In child welfare this refers to the process of returning children in temporary out-of-home care to their families of origin. This is the most common goal for children in out-of-home care.
What is Reunification?
MSW
What is Master of Social Work?
What 5 programs are housed at Focus on Youth?
Foster Care, Adoption, Wendy's Wonderful Kids, Bridges and Behavioral Health
The status given to an individual who "ages out" of foster care and is able to make life decisions independent of any guardian.
What is Emancipation?
The helper who is a well-trained volunteer, appointed by the courts, to advocate for a child in foster care. They are an independent voice that that share what is in the best interest of the child.
Who is a CASA 'Court Appointed Special Advocate'?
An individual or couple who completes a series of trainings, home study, fingerprints and background checks in preparation of taking children into their home to temporarily provide care.
Who is a licensed foster parent?
LPC
What is a Licensed Professional Counselor?
Improve lives by providing trauma-responsive foster care, adoption, and behavioral health services that promote permanency, safety, and well-being for youth and families.
What is Focus on Youth's Mission Statement?
What is temporary custody?
A professional trained in working with children who helps the child to heal from past trauma and gain skills to help them experience positive daily functioning- all through the powers of PLAY.
Who is a play therapist?
This refers to the act where an adult formally becomes the guardian of a child and incurs the rights and obligations of a parent.
What is adoption?
LSW
What Licensed Social Worker?
Foster parents and staff at Focus on Youth have required number of hours to complete each year to maintain licenses. Focus On Youth has one of these to help meet these needs.
During temporary custody the birth parent and child have scheduled time together to connect and engage in a relationship. These are often supervised and time limited.
What is a birth family visit?
A professional who functions as the guardian of a child in foster care while they are in the custody of the county. They provide support and visits to assure the child is safe.
Who is a County Worker?
Even foster parents need help from others to care for their foster children. These individuals are background checked and finger printed to assure they can provide safe care for foster youth for short, scheduled periods of time.
What is a Respite Provider?
LMFT
What is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist?
Providing care by actively recognizing that individuals have experienced various traumas. Understanding that their experiences help create a path for recovery. Integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures and practices.
What is Trauma informed care?
When children and youth live with relatives, such as aunts, uncles, grandparents, siblings, extended family, or fictive kin. These placements are the preferred option because they can help to maintain family connections, cultural traditions and minimize the trauma of separation.
What is Kinship care?
This professional makes decisions for a child in foster care based on reported facts by all individuals involved including by not limited to County worker, Youth Specialist, GAL, CASA and caregiver.
Who is a judge/Magistrate?