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TREATMENT

FOSTER CARE

OUR FOSTER FAMILIES LOVE LIFE
DID YOU KNOW?
513,000

Number of children currently in foster care nationwide

153,000

Number of foster homes available for children

360,000

Number of children currently without homes

FAQ

STEPS TO BECOMe 

A FOSTER PAREnt

TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT YOU​
  • Can be married, single, widowed or divorced

  • Must be over 21 years old

  • Have a monthly income that is enough to pay monthly expenses

  • Pass background checks:  criminal history, child protective services, and driving record

  • Need to have a physical exam and TB test or screening that shows that each household member is healthy and free of communicable diseases

 
THE APPROVAL PROCESS INVOLVES 
  • An orientation session that is scheduled at your convenience

  • Pressley Ridge Training that gives you the knowledge and skills to parent foster children 

  • Home visits to make sure the home meets licensure standards

  • A meeting at an Intercept office to introduce foster parents to Treatment Foster Care staff and review paperwork requirements.

  • Completing the Willingness to Foster Scale to tell us about your preferences about age, gender, race/ethnicity as well as what needs or behaviors you could work with

 
AFTER APPROVAL, WE SUPPORT YOU BY
  • Matching placements with your preferences and abilities

  • Maintaining low caseloads so our workers can make frequent contact with foster parents and provide assistance as needed

  • Offering 24/7 on call support

  • Arranging respite on an emergency or planned basis

  • Paying foster parents a monthly reimbursement that is based on the child’s age as well as the child’s needs and  behaviors.  This is not income and is not reported on your taxes.

  • Providing monthly foster parent training.  This is a great opportunity to meet other foster parents and gain additional information about foster parenting.

  • Intercept Health's LifeBridge Continuum of Care connects parents to additional support services

  • Access to local foster parent support groups 

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT?
Please complete the form or give us a call:
1-844-987-KIDS
1-844-987-5437
Intercept Health is licensed to provide therapeutic foster care services in the state of Virginia. All Intercept foster care parents must reside in the state of Virginia.
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Agencies or individuals interested in making a referral, please call:

Stafford, Chesapeake, Chester, & Henrico

804-888-9300

Roanoke, Rocky Mount, Martinsville,

Lynchburg, Abingdon, & Wytheville

540-523-8088

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INTERCEPT HEALTH OFFICE LOCATIONS

Chesapeake office

325 B Volvo Parkway

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Chester office

11961 Ironbridge Road

Chester, VA 23831

Danville office

625 Piney Forest Rd.

Danville, VA 24540

Lynchburg office

2900 Old Forest Rd. Suite A

Lynchburg, VA 24501

Martinsville office

730 E Church St. Suite 23/24

Martinsville, VA 24112

Roanoke office

5673 Airport Road

Roanoke, VA 24012

Rocky Mount office

230 S. Main Street

Rocky Mount, VA 24151

 

Stafford office

245 Garrisonville Rd.

Stafford, VA 22554
 

Staunton office

605 Calvert St.

Staunton, VA 24401

Wytheville office

285 S. 6th Street

Wytheville, VA 24382

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