Treatment Foster Care in Chesapeake, VA
Every child deserves a safe, loving home. Intercept Health's Chesapeake team helps families across Hampton Roads open their homes to children and teens with emotional, behavioral or medical needs, with training, a dedicated case manager and support around the clock. Start with our short qualification form, and our local team will take it from there.
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624 Happy Acres Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323
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Why Hampton Roads Needs Foster Families
More than 900 children and teens in Hampton Roads are in foster care, and children enter care from every city in the region, WAVY reported. Local agencies have told 13News Now that the greatest need is for families who can care for children 10 and older, and that some children have spent nights in offices or hotels while they wait for a home.
Every new foster family in Chesapeake and Hampton Roads means a child can stay close to their school, friends and family.
Hear From Local Virginia Foster Families
How to Get Started
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Fill out the qualification form
The first step is completing an inquiry or qualification form. This allows the Intercept Health team to learn more about your interest in becoming a foster parent and answer any initial questions.
It only takes a few minutes. A member of our Chesapeake team will follow up, usually within one to two weeks.
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Attend an information session and meet the team
After submitting an inquiry, you will meet with members of our Treatment Foster Care team. This meeting provides an opportunity to learn more about the program and determine if fostering is the right fit for you.
Learn how treatment foster care works, ask questions and meet the people who will support you. Find an information session.
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Complete training and your home study
Training helps foster parents develop the knowledge and skills needed to support youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. Training topics often include trauma-informed care, behavior management strategies, and communication techniques.
You'll complete Pressley Ridge foster parent training and a home study, often at the same time. Most families are certified in about 3 to 6 months.
See every step and requirement on our Become a Foster Parent in Virginia page.
Areas We Serve
Our Chesapeake office supports foster families across South Hampton Roads and the Peninsula:
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Chesapeake
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Norfolk
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Portsmouth
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Suffolk
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Virginia Beach
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Hampton
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Newport News
Our Chesapeake Office
Intercept Health Treatment Foster Care, Chesapeake office
624 Happy Acres
Chesapeake, VA 23323
Frequently Asked Questions From Chesapeake Area Families
Start Your Journey in Hampton Roads
Ready to make a difference for a child in Hampton Roads? Fill out our short qualification form or call 844-987-5437, and our Chesapeake team will walk you through every step.