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ORGANIZATION: Together for Youth

  • 8 people are interested

We are looking for some amazing families who are willing to welcome a child into their home. There are many children throughout the Capital Region who are in need of a safe, nurturing place to stay for a little while. Foster parents often find the experience extremely rewarding as they are making such a huge, immediate difference for the life of a child.

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About Together for Youth

Location:

427 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205, US

Mission Statement

To strengthen children and families so they can live safely, independently, and productively within their home communities.

Description

Together for Youth is the trusted partner in providing empathetic, excellent, and individualized care. We roll up our sleeves and get things done to provide a safe haven and the best possible support for families and youth in need, in 57 counties across the state of New York.
The Foster One Program is a short-term treatment program based on the Treatment Foster Care Oregon Model (TFCO) that gives a child the opportunity to grow and learn positive behavior techniques in a home environment instead of a residential facility or group home. The treatment team, which includes Foster One foster parents, work together to deliver consistent expectations, structure, and guidance as well as patience and kindness. Foster One is evidence-based with proven positive outcomes.
Our Foster Care Program's primary goal is to work alongside our foster families to reunify children with their biological families as quickly as possible. When that is not an option, our team works tirelessly to identify "Forever Families" for those youth freed for adoption.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Homeless & Housing
Children & Youth, Community, Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Albany, NY 12205

(42.72266,-73.83015)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Child Development

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • We have regular, long term foster care placements, short term (6-12 months) placements and respite (a few days a month). There is something for every schedule.
  • Foster parents are required to go through a training and certification process to ensure the safety of children. Staff are available for any support the foster parents may need.

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