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Foster Parent Manual
Table of Contents

Part I. This section contains important information regarding the day-to-day operation of foster homes. Foster parents are expected to know the material in this section. Clicking on this link moves you from this outline to the beginning of section 1.

    1. Emergencies and who to call
    2. Documents and Forms
    3. Medical/Dental
    4. 24-hr supervision
    5. Natural parents
    6. Traveling
    7. Money and Property
    8. Minimum Clothing Requirements
    9. Expense Guide
    10. Personal Freedoms
    11. School
    12. Counseling
    13. Transportation

Part II. This section provides background information about the foster care system and foster children. Clicking on this link moves you from this outline to the beginning of section 2.

    1. The Court Process
      1. Legal categories of children
      2. Role of CPS
      3. Role of Probation
      4. EA's role & relationship to CPS & Probation
    2. Types of Abuse
      1. Physical
      2. Sexual
      3. Neglect
      4. Drug exposed
    3. Criminal Activity by the Child
      1. Drug/Alcohol abuse
      2. Gang behavior
      3. Violations of the law
      4. Self-mutilation/suicide
      5. Out-of-control
    4. Behaviors to Expect
      1. Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD)
      2. Antisocial - Stealing - Lying - Defiance
      3. Sexual Acting Out
      4. Difficulties in School - Learning and behavior
      5. Problems with Peers
    5. Discipline/Restraint
      1. Discipline vs. Punishment
      2. No withholding family visits
      3. Anger/Assaultive Behavior
      4. Sexual Issues
      5. Positive statements/reinforcement
      6. Rewards
      7. Make consequences fit the offense
      8. Restrictions/Time-outs
      9. Restraints
      10. Unacceptable punishments
      11. What to do when nothing else works
    6. Foster Family Rules
      1. Equal treatment of children
      2. Limitations of regulations
      3. Know your rules ahead of time
      4. Choose your battles carefully
      5. How to make rules
    7. Life in a Fish Bowl - Loss of Privacy
    8. Confidentiality
    9. Burnout
    10. Working with EA social workers
    11. A Training Policy

Training Verification. This section contains a printable and downloadable training verification form  to be filled out and signed upon completion of the instruction of the above materials.  Clicking on this link moves you from this outline to the Training Verification section.