Information for
Referral Agencies
Philosophy and Purpose
The fundamental orientation of the treatment foster care program is two-fold:
to provide an environment of emotional safety for traumatized children, and to
promote permanency. In order for children to acknowledge and process overwhelming
trauma and loss, foster parents must cultivate self-awareness and self-regulation
in the face of the child’s intensity of feeling. The parent maintains a compassionate,
non-reactive stance towards the child, taking responsibility for monitoring the
child’s level of anxiety and providing the structure needed to prevent problematic
behaviors. Treatment planning and permanency planning are seen as inseparable,
and therefore all involved parties must work closely together, with the child
and birth family’s ideas, needs, and concerns at the forefront.
Admissions Process
The referring worker makes an inquiry, providing detailed information
about the child, in order to determine whether or not a suitable
home may be available. If a potential home is available, the worker
fills out the application and intake packet, and provides all necessary
documentation prior to placement. Whenever possible, one or two pre-placement
visits are arranged to further assess the potential placement. The
custodial agency worker continues to be closely involved with the
case, visiting the child regularly and participating in treatment
planning meetings. |
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TO MAKE A REFERRAL:
Richmond area
804.285.5900
Toll free 1.800.528.1258
Email Richmond
Roanoke area
540.342.0411
Toll free 1.800.342.0420
Email Roanoke
Norton area
276.679.1195
Email Norton |
