The major emphasis is on a treatment setting within the Resource Family home designed to meet the educational, medical, and psychological needs of each child. All children will be provided with an Individualized Treatment Plan (I.T.P.), formulating a therapeutic plan of intervention to help the child modify his or her behavior. This will be accomplished through the assistance of an assigned Agency Social Worker.
STAFFING
Staff members include college graduates and professional personnel. The staff have credentials ranging from Bachelor's to Master's degrees. Social Workers staffed in our program are primarily Master's Level and/or licensed therapists. Their functions are vast in scope, but include assisting in the development of the I.T.P. The Paradise Oaks Social Worker meets with each Resource Family and the foster child WEEKLY for individual and family meetings. During this time, personal, family and other treatment issues will be addressed. Primary emphasis will be placed on the child's progress regarding the focus areas on the I.T.P.
FOSTER PARENT TRAINING
Prior to certification, all potential resource parents will participate in a 16 hour training program designed to develop appropriate skills to become resource parents. On-going monthly training is also provided and encouraged of all certified resource parents. These training sessions cover a variety of topics related to foster parenting, such as: child development, parenting skills, developmental delay, record keeping, licensing and placement regulations. Trainings are available online and in-person.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Paradise Oaks provides services to its resource parents to encourage and support them in the challenging task of parenting a foster child. Resource Parents are given monthly financial support based on the child’s level of care needed. In addition, some clothing and planned activities are reimbursed.
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