Give A Child A New Beginning

Because we all need someone we can count on NorthEast Treatment Centers is looking for caring, responsible mentors to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children.

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If you have basic reading & writing skills, have direct experience caring for children, have the capacity to provide clear structure and reasonable limits for children and youth while maintaining positive nurturing relationships, and a Sense of Humor, then:     

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS...

    Are both Foster Caregivers and Teachers

    Are members of a Professional Team

    Understand the special nature of the child's relationship with their family

     Develop Special Expertise in Child Behavior Management by carrying

         out individualized plans to teach children new skills, reach personal goals

         and diminish problems behaviors.        

     DO NOT GIVE UP! They make strong abiding commitments to the

         children & youth in their care 

Qualifications:

Frequently Asked Questions:

How long is the approval process for becoming a Teaching Parent?

The approval process normally takes two to four months, and includes several sessions, a home evaluation; reference checks (medical, employment, personal); child abuse clearances, criminal history checks, and a life safety home inspection.

Once a child is placed with me, how long will he/she stay?

Foster care is considered temporary.  A foster child may stay only a few days, several months, or years, depending on the child's family situation.

Is a Teaching Parent able to hold a job?

Yes, Teaching Parents are able to be employed outside the home.

Is a single person able to be a Teaching Parent?

Yes, Teaching Parents can be married or single. The important thing is their willingness and ability to parent.

How are the costs of the child's health care paid?

Foster children are covered by Medicaid, which covers all necessary care and treatment.

What is the Board Rate for?

The board payment is made to assist a foster family in providing food, shelter, transportation, clothing, school supplies and entertainment for a foster child.

How many foster children may I have?

The number of children is determined by the size of your home and how many people are living there.  Many foster homes have only one or two foster children.