When our staff identifies a child that they believe may be a good match for your family, they will call and provide you with all the information that Pathways has about the child. The foster parents make the final decision as to whether or not they think the child will be a good fit in their home.
Once a child is placed in your home, staff will be assigned to your family and will work directly with you in meeting the needs of the child or children. Pathways has an experienced treatment team available to support your family, including licensed therapists, social workers, behavior specialists, and psychiatrists. In case of emergencies, Pathways case managers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Foster parents are also offered ongoing training opportunities throughout the year. Training and other activities provide ways for foster families to meet each other and develop additional support networks. Many times foster families become friends and rely on each other for respite care and other support needs.