
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

STEPS TO BECOMe
A FOSTER PAREnt
TO BECOME A FOSTER PARENT YOU
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Can be married, single, widowed or divorced
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Must be over 21 years old
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Have a monthly income that is enough to pay monthly expenses
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Pass background checks: criminal history, child protective services, and driving record
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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
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An orientation session that is scheduled at your convenience
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Pressley Ridge Training that gives you the knowledge and skills to parent foster children
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Home visits to make sure the home meets licensure standards
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A meeting at an Intercept office to introduce foster parents to Treatment Foster Care staff and review paperwork requirements.
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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
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Matching placements with your preferences and abilities
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Maintaining low caseloads so our workers can make frequent contact with foster parents and provide assistance as needed
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Offering 24/7 on call support
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Arranging respite on an emergency or planned basis
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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.
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Providing monthly foster parent training. This is a great opportunity to meet other foster parents and gain additional information about foster parenting.
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Intercept Health's LifeBridge Continuum of Care connects parents to additional support services
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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.
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