Long-Term Foster Care Fresno CA On Children

Publié par Unknown on mardi 7 novembre 2017

By Arthur Wood


Foster carers who are caring for Looked after Children are working with some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Fostered children experience neglect, loss and abuse among many differing care situations and foster carers have to cope and deal with the challenges presented. This article delves into the realm of Foster Care Fresno CA, including its allegations, complaints and concerns.

Who is eligible for FC? These services are given to any youngster between the ages of birth and 18 years old. Kids are normally placed in a foster home for an average of three years. After that, a child will typically be reunited with his biological family or become permanently adopted by another family. However, some children remain in a FC situation longer than this time frame.

Why would a foster child need long-term FC? Children's services work hard to assist parents to uptake for their children. Unfortunately, in some cases, the relationships between children and their parents are so damaged that the child has no chance of receiving the protection and love that they will need to grow up happy and safe.

These children have been without the close connection of an adult which is significant to their development and healthy growth. They now need an adult who will offer them commitment and who they will safely attach without fear of further loss. These children will need to be adopted or placed in long-term care for the duration of their childhood.

Children in a FC program do not do as well on average as their counterparts in school. They have lower grades and perform much worse on standardized tests. Some children become bitter and find themselves in trouble a lot of the time, even to the point of expulsion. This is not only hard on the child, but the family providing care for him.

As discussed before, a Serious Concern with regards to a FC's practice may come to light after a complaint has been made. If the fostering agency the carer is registered with has a Serious Concern, which does not need investigation under the Local Authorities Child Protections procedures, they will have to investigate.

A concern may also arise through ordinary supervision with this carer, and again this will need some further exploration by the agency. The fostering agency will have Policies and Procedures outlining the expectations and structure for managing Serious Concerns. An example of a Serious Concern is that these carers are not working with the care plan and are challenging the views of a care plan shown through their practice with an adoptive child.

Mother and Baby - sometimes if a mother is very young (a teenager) or a mother who has special needs, will be placed with a family who will support them while the mother learns the skills and responsibilities associated with parenting. The time that they stay in the program will depend on the progress the mother makes in learning caring for her child.




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