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The rewards and opportunity for them to learn and grow into a stable member of society are immeasurable. And so much of their growth will depend on you and your willingness to provide the nurturing required for any child.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Families interested in becoming foster parents, or just interested in learning more about the Kidz Ark CPA program, should contact Kidz Ark CPA at the numbers provided on the HOME page.
An initial telephone screening will be done, and the family will be mailed an information package providing more information about becoming a Foster Care Provider, a checklist for certification, a memorandum of agreement and a Foster Family questionnaire.
After reviewing this material, if the family is interested in pursuing certification to become a Foster Family, an in-home interview and home study will be scheduled with the Placement Supervisor.
During the initial visit, questions will be answered and a cursory assessment will be made by the Placement Supervisor as to the suitability of the home and family to become certified. The Placement Supervisor/Placement Worker will discuss the Kidz Ark CPA policies, training and orientation requirements and other tasks required to achieve certification. If the assessment is favorable, the family will be asked to complete several documents to initiate the certification process.
Foster Family Application
Fingerprint Cards
Release of Information Waiver
Central Registry check forms
Request for three letters of reference
Once these documents are received and processed, and again, if the results of the review is favorable, the family will be scheduled for initial Core Training which will last 32 ???? hours. The applicants must complete all Core Training to continue the certification process.
Following the Core Training, a Home, Health and Safety Inspection will be scheduled by the Placement Supervisor and a written Home Study Report will be done. The Home Study will document all areas relevant to the placement of a child and final certification, such as:
Reasons for interest
Previous family care experience
Home health and safety
Employment
Roles/responsibilities
Financial status
Criminal histories
Relationships to extended family
Community and neighborhood involvement
Childrearing practices
Health of the family members
And many other areas.
Together, this information will help determine the final recommendation by Kidz Ark CPA on certifying the family.
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