Is
a licensed Child Placing Agency (CPA) that recruits, trains, evaluates,
monitors and provides supportive services to foster homes in the greater
Galveston – Houston area. The agency serves children with special
needs and youth from birth through age 17 and currently operates two
foster care programs:
•
The Therapeutic Foster Care Program –serving a population that
is primarily native to Texas and referred by Child Protective Services
(CPS) or Shriners Burns Hospital
• The DUCS Funded Foster Care Program –serving a population
that is primarily from Central America, South America and Mexico and
who have been referred by the United States Department of Health and
Human Services (Office of Refugee Resettlement, Division of Unaccompanied
Children’s Services)
advantages of becoming a foster parent…
• Having a meaningful impact on a young person’s life
• Learning new parenting skills
• The opportunity to nurture a child
• Exposure to other cultures
• The special joy that comes with helping a child in need
services provided to foster parents…
• Daily stipend according to the child’s Level of Care
(LOC)
• Experienced clinical staff
• Quality case management
• Free specialized training
who are foster parents?
foster parents…
• Have a genuine concern for the well-being of children
• Commit to provide love and care
• Take an active role in providing a safe environment for children
in need
• May be individuals or families
• May be married, single or divorced
• May own their own home or condo, rent a house or apartment
or live in a mobile home
• Are any age over 21, even retired
• Have incomes in all ranges
• Recognize the growing need in their community for temporary
care of children in need
• Are people whose lives are enriched by accepting children
into their homes
the
FAQ about foster care
1.
what are the requirements of a foster parent?
answer:
Foster parents must:
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Have income to financially support themselves and family
members
• Be in good physical and mental health
• Be willing to support foster children’s contact with
their biological parents, and to cooperate with the agency’s
efforts to reunite them with their families or prepare them for
adoption or independent living
• Meet all application, assessment and training requirements
2. how does the agency decide
which children to place in your home?
answer:
Children are placed in a foster home by matching their needs with
the foster parent’s abilities. The foster parent selects the
Level of Care (LOC) and age group of the children they would like
to foster.
3. what types of children
are in foster care?
answer:
Children of all ages, origins, ethnicity and backgrounds come into
foster care. Special needs vary but what these children have in
common is their need for a loving family and a place to call home.
The Jameson Center is in particular need of parents who:
• Can stay at home to care for infants and preschool children
• Are interested in helping teenagers work toward independence
• Can care for children with medical needs or mental retardation
• Are Bilingual (English/Spanish) and interested in opening
their homes to teenagers from Central America, South America and
Mexico
4. what types of people are
foster parents?
answer:
Everyday caring people just like you are fostering children. Foster
parents are people who want to provide a nurturing, safe and loving
environment for children.
5. what is the process of
becoming a foster parent?
answer:
While length of time varies from case to case, the process for becoming
a foster parent will generally include, but is not limited to:
• Prospective Foster Parent Interest Form
• Information Meeting
• Foster Parent Application and Required Documents
• Family Preparation and Evaluation
• Training Program and Additional Pre-Placement Trainings
• Home Monitoring and Home Study (Assess the home for placement
compatibility, children’s safety and available space. All
homes must meet standards enumerated in the Minimum Standards and
Guidelines for Child-Placing Agencies.)
prospective
foster parent interest form
If
you would like more information about becoming a foster parent,
please complete this form and press the submit button below. The
form will be reviewed by staff in your local area, who will forward
your information including an application for foster care. If
you would like to talk to a staff member directly, please dial
281.282.1301 or (toll free) 877.977.7737 Monday-Friday, 9-5.
