Foster Care / Adopt

Foster Care & Adoption

FCS provides happy, healthy homes for children in need. Join us; reach out to learn more about becoming a foster parent today.

A child is removed from their home and placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect in their home. When a child is placed in foster care, they are provided with a safe temporary home while their biological family is given time to work through their struggles and build the skills necessary to provide a safe place to their children again. The goal of every child in foster care is to return home, unless it is necessary to change that goal to a placement with a relative, adoption, or independent living.
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The family environment is a powerful, effective and singularly “real” environment to heal children. Foster parents, along with the help of the agency, training, and a treatment team, help children in foster care to heal and learn healthy, safe coping skills before returning home. Therapeutic foster care is based on the premise that all children require a trusting and secure attachment to an adult caregiver. Such a relationship increases a child’s potential to grow and develop normally in all vital areas of life.

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Our foster care program recieved a three-year CARF accreditation for its quality, accountability, and commitment to the satisfaction of the persons served.

Why Foster With For Children’s Sake

FCS knows that supporting and nurturing therapeutic family relationships that last a lifetime is critical. Our support services include, but are not limited to, the following: 
In-home clinical visitation and intervention by a clinical case manager.

A training session or support group every month at both of our offices to help teach new skills and provide a network to our amazing foster families.
A 24/7 on-call line, to ensure the safety of our children and families.
Respite services to ensure the family has the rest and renewal they need to continue effective parenting of their foster child.
Providing additional training resources.
Assistance with pre- and post- adoption services.
Psychotherapy by mental health professionals for the foster youth in our care.
Clinical case management, treatment team and service coordination.
Consultation and support to other child-serving programs (e.g., the child’s special education teacher).

“I enjoy being part of For Children’s Sake…I have experienced the support of FCS as they have tried to be there for me to best help me with my foster child. My Foster child has exhibited some challenging behavior and staff at FCS have stood close by me, supporting me as I advocate for my child’s needs both physically and emotionally. They are there for me when I have to go to court with my child. My hat is off to employees at For Children’s Sake.”

NM, FCS Foster Parent

We really enjoy the monthly support groups at FCS. The group time is good and we appreciate the chance to interact with other foster parents. We have enjoyed the kids we’ve fostered, and feel that the experience has helped us to grow up as parents”

-E.C., FCS Foster Parent

“I enjoy the support groups because I learn quite a bit from the experiences of the foster parents in FCS”

-Stephen, FCS Foster Father

“For Children’s Sake is my family."