Children and youth placed in foster care range in age from 0-18 years of age and may have been abandoned, abused, or neglected. These youth often feel that no one cares. Some may have made poor choices and have been involved with the juvenile court system. Children and youth entering foster care have life experiences that will require time, security, love and acceptance to heal.
Foster parents provide a nurturing environment including daily care and supervision.
Foster care placement may be for short or long-term care. Individual care and attention will influence the rest of the child s life. Hope Hill s Foster Care Supervisor, Kristi Vivian, has been uniting foster families and children in need since early 1998. Several families have welcomed children into their heart and home after completing extensive training. These children have either completed the treatment program at Hope Hill or they are referred from other sources.