HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Foster Care Agencies.
Healthcare Agency Healthcare Taxonomy Code 253J00000X
As of today, the following are the total number of Foster Care Agencies nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Foster Care Agencies that accept Medicare in your state, the number that have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Foster Care Agencies do?
Foster care agencies find safe, temporary substitute homes for children removed from their biological families due to abuse or neglect, providing care, support, and services to children and foster parents, with the primary goal of reunifying families or achieving another permanent, stable placement like adoption or guardianship when reunification is not possible.
These agencies facilitate the matching of children with suitable foster homes, provide ongoing training and support for foster families, and coordinate with other professionals to ensure the child’s well-being and achieve permanency.
What they do
Case Management: Agency staff (caseworkers, therapists, etc.) collaborate with the foster family, biological parents, and other professionals to develop and monitor a care plan for the child, addressing their unique needs and working toward permanency.
Matching and Placement: Agencies carefully match children with appropriate foster families, considering each child’s needs and the caregiver’s strengths to ensure a harmonious, supportive environment.
Foster Parent Support: They provide comprehensive training to equip foster parents with the skills to care for children who have experienced trauma, offering ongoing support through resources, respite care, therapy, and support groups.
Legal Advocacy: Agencies advocate for the rights and well-being of foster children by navigating the legal system and ensuring that legal procedures are followed to protect the child.
Coordination and Resources: Agencies collaborate with schools, healthcare providers, and other relevant organizations to ensure that children have access to all necessary support, including healthcare and therapy.
Goals of Foster Care
Reunification: The primary goal is to provide a safe environment for children until they can safely return to their birth families.
Permanency: When reunification isn’t possible, agencies work to find a stable, loving, long-term home, which may be through adoption, kinship care (placement with relatives), or legal guardianship.
Types of Foster Care Agencies
Private Agencies: These organizations, whether non-profit or for-profit, often work under contract with the state to provide foster care services, offering specialized support, training, and additional resources to foster families.
State Agencies: These are government agencies (such as county human services departments) that have legal authority over children in foster care and are responsible for initial placements.