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Therapeutic Foster CareOur Therapeutic Foster Home (TFH) Program is offered as a treatment option for severely troubled children who have been referred for out-of-home placement or who are in need of a "step-down" from a more intensive level of care. The goal of the Therapeutic Foster Home Program is to teach troubled children how to be successful in a family and community in order to facilitate the child's return to a more permanent placement. Our TFH program combines intensive in-home therapeutic services with a placement in a specially licensed and trained family that is dedicated to:
Prior to joining our TFH team, prospective foster families are thoroughly screened and trained in accordance with all state and federal requirements and according to Providence's own stringent standards. This extensive training provides TFH parents with skills to work effectively with children placed in their home. Ongoing support is gained through intensive case management and home-based counseling provided. 
Most children are referred to our TFH program by the state's Department of Children and Families. These children may be in the foster care system or they may be in the custody of their parents. Some children will be reunited with their families after their course of treatment, while others will go on to be adopted or become involved in an independent living program. The typical length of stay for a child who has a discharge resource is 12 to 18 months. However, if a child has been severely abused, the length of stay is generally 24 to 30 months. And since the children who enter our TFH program have experienced much loss and disappointment in their lives, we ask that families make a commitment to a child for the length of the child's stay in the program. The TFH program is offered in Arizona, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Delaware, and Virginia. |
