MAKING CALLINGS COME TRUE
When you talk to people who have become foster parents, you hear the word “calling” quite a bit. It’s one thing to know that you can foster a child; it’s another to come to the realization that you will. At CK Family, we make sure that where there’s a will, there’s a way.
THE NEED IS DEVASTATING
For families in crisis, the first casualties are often children. When the state investigates allegations of abuse or neglect and determines a home is unsafe, the state takes custody of the child and places them in foster care. That’s where we come in – and hopefully you, too.
The goal of foster care is to help biological families move through the chaos of crisis and eventually be reunited with new tools to cope and thrive together. Foster families give the children in these situations a safe place to land, to take a deep breath, to sleep without fear. Foster parenting does more than change lives – it saves them.
THE SUPPORT IS AMAZING
Foster parenting takes courage, commitment and an open heart – our support system is built on those same qualities. Foster parents with CK Family go through world-class training that equips and empowers them for their foster journey. They have access to a comprehensive range of resources like Behavioral Health Services and Medicaid coverage to meet the specific needs of each child. And our experienced case managers and staff walk alongside each family to ensure that they are supported and encouraged every step of the way.
Traditional Foster Care
Our Traditional Foster Care program is designed to provide temporary care for children who cannot live with their parents or family of origin. This comprehensive program includes case management, medical care, educational support and mental and behavioral health support. It also ensures that basic needs like food, clothing and enrichment are met.
The length of time a child stays with a foster family varies. It’s based on the progress the birth family makes stabilizing the home in addition to decisions by the court and state. Reunifying a child with their birth parents is always the goal of foster care. Regardless of the duration, the love and care that foster families provide children is a lifeline for them – and it lasts a lifetime.
Treatment Foster Care
We're redefining the way we care for children in DFPS conservatorship who face complex mental and behavioral health challenges. Our CK Treatment Foster Care (CKTFC) program provides an innovative and intensive in-home treatment approach that matches the rigor of institutional settings.
In our CKTFC program, our dedicated treatment foster parents are carefully selected, extensively trained and equipped with invaluable experience parenting children with complex needs. Often referred to as professional foster parents, treatment foster parents work closely with our specialized staff to provide the highest level of care and support.
Placement in the CKTFC program is designed to be temporary, typically ranging from six months to 12 months. However, what truly sets our program apart is our unwavering commitment to permanent stability. We start planning for a child's discharge within the first month of service, with the singular goal of creating a nurturing, permanent home environment.
This form is intended to collect inquiries from people exploring verification as foster parents and/or approval as adoptive parents.