Preservation Foster Care Program Indiana's Foster Care Program provides 24-hour care to children who can no longer safely remain in their homes due to the risk of abuse or neglect, or due to behaviors which may result in danger to themselves or others. State policy is to place children in the least restrictive, most family-like setting which meets the child's needs. When possible, a child is placed in close proximity to the child's family, particularly when reunification with the family is the case plan goal.
Foster parents are a valuable resource for families and children.
Their work is extremely difficult, knowing that they are working to help reunite a child with a biological parent, or care for a child until that child is adopted. Prospective foster parents receive at least 20 hours of pre-service training prior to being licensed. Training includes everything from first aid to behavior management. Foster parents work with child care professionals to develop a case plan for their foster child and work with the child's biological or adoptive family. Visit the Connect for Kids website to learn more about foster care.