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Frequently Asked Questions: |
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Q. Is
there a need in my community for foster care? |
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A.
Yes! The world we live in today is very difficult for parents due
to the increase of drugs, violence, mental health issues, and financial
hardships. As a result, local children suffer every day from abuse,
neglect, parental absence, and other family problems. These children
need adults who will temporarily share their homes and families while
their own families learn to heal. Homes are needed in every neighborhood
so that children will not have to leave their school
and friends
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Q. Who can become a foster
parent? |
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A. Good
foster parents come in "all shapes and sizes". Homeowners
and apartment renters. Single parents, domestic partners, married
partners and parent/adult child teams. Parents with children living
at home and "empty nesters". Working parents and "stay
at home" parents. Experienced parents and first-time parents.
The main requirement is that you care and are willing to learn. |
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Q. How long will a foster
child stay in our home? |
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A. Some
children may need to stay only a few days until a relative can be
found. Other children will never be able to return to their birth
families and need someone to raise them in a loving home. Many stay
for about a year until they return home or are adopted. You will
decide which placements work best for your family. |
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Q. Won’t I become
attached? How will I let go? |
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A. You
will become attached to the children in your care. However, foster
parents find that helping children rejoin their family or become
adopted is the best thing for them and that they enjoy being part
of the process. Many foster parents stay involved in the child’s
life long after the child leaves their home. Some foster parents
adopt the child in their care. |
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Q. Why should I become
a foster parent with Aldea? |
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A. We
work very hard to create a supportive environment where foster families
can thrive. We provide training, support groups, activities, events,
and 24 hour assistance. We have been doing this for over 20 years
and are well-regarded by the community and by our foster parents.
In fact most of our referrals
come from them! |
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Q. How do I become certified
as an Aldea foster parent? |
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A. Just
give us a call and one of our staff will answer any questions, and
walk you through the process. We offer pre-certification training
and an individualized approach to certification. You can move at
your own speed and we will help you decide what works best for you
and your family. |
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Q. Am I really needed? |
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A. Absolutely!
There is a national and local shortage of foster parents. Call today! |
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Q: Where do you have to live to become
an Aldea foster parent? |
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A: Foster parents need to live no more
than 2 hours from our Vallejo office. Our foster parents currently
live in Napa, Solano, Alameda, Contra Costa,
and Lake Counties. |
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Contact a member of our foster family development
team by calling:
Tova Perrin, Social Work Assistant & Foster
Family Recruiter: 707-557-4560 ext. 105 or
tperrin@aldeainc.org.
You may leave a message at extension 105 or press 0 during business
hours to be connected right away.
Aldea Treatment Foster Care
1004 Marin St
Vallejo, CA 94590
F: 707-557-7909 |
