A reimbursement fee is paid to help with expenses incurred in transporting the child to the doctor, therapist, or family visits. You must abide by your local agency's training and discipline policies, which include the Commonwealth of Virginia's Policy on non-physical discipline. As a foster parent, you would be expected to nurture any child placed in your home. You would ensure that the child receives routine medical and dental care, attends school regularly, eats nutritious meals, has clean clothing, has structured bedtimes, etc. Foster parents are expected to work as a team member with the local placing agency.
Foster parents are people who love children unconditionally.
TAFF offers continuing education to foster parents. There is a buddy system for new families, social events, newsletters, and staff members available for consultation and support 24 hours a day.