Bethany Christian Services
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Contact Information
7168 Graham Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
United States
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Indianapolis, IN 46250
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Being a foster parent is so much more than loving a child in your home. It’s also showing kindness to a family when they need it most.
It’s giving a child a safe place to land during a hard, scary time when they’re away from home. And it’s showing compassion to a parent who is likely overwhelmed, scared, and without a lot of support.
It’s helping a child stay connected to the only home they’ve ever known, in whatever way it’s safe to do so, and cheering on a family that’s living out a comeback story.
At Bethany, our heart beats for family. We want to see families strong, supported, and together. But we know there are times when families face challenges—and children need care.
That’s why we’re seeking foster parents who believe in families too.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Foster parents in Indiana have access to a variety of services and support. These services include:
Support Payments
As a foster parent, you will receive a daily payment from DCS to help cover the costs of caring for a foster child. The amount varies depending on the age and needs of the child, but payments start at $18.88/day.
Foster parents are also eligible for an initial clothing expense payment of up to $200.00 and an Annual Personal Allowance of up to $300.00 per child per year. This payment becomes available when the child has been in placement for at least eight days.
Additionally, DCS provides a Special Occasion Allowance of up to $50.00 on
child’s birthday and during the December holidays.
Medical and Dental Coverage
In Indiana, children in foster care are entitled to receive Medicaid coverage for their medical and dental needs.
However, it is the responsibility of the foster parents to schedule and attend all medical and dental appointments for the child. This means that foster parents must make sure that the child receives proper medical care and attends all necessary appointments to maintain their health and well-being.
Training and Support Groups
Foster parents have access to ongoing training and support groups to help them navigate the challenges of fostering. Support groups provide a space for foster parents to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of fostering.
Indiana Foster Care Statistics and Outcomes
Understanding the statistics and outcomes of foster care in Indiana can help you better understand the need for foster parents in the state.
As of 2021, there were over 13,000 children in foster care in Indiana. However, there are only 6,200 licensed foster parents. Most children in Indiana foster care are between ages 8 and 16. On average, they stayed an average of 14.3 months in foster care.
Sadly, children who exit foster care have a higher likelihood of experiencing homelessness, unemployment, and incarceration than their peers who did not experience foster care.
As a foster parent, you can help break this cycle. You could inspire troubled child to excel and reach their true potential.
Ratings and Reviews
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Aug 28, 2019
We worked with Bethany to adopt our sons from Ethiopia. We appreciated that they connected us with other adoptive families, provided resources and continuing education after we brought our boys home and have been a resource in the years since. We felt like we had help at every step of the process and it's been great to know that we can turn to Bethany as needed as our boys continue to grow and understand their histories. A friend recommended Bethany to us and we have in turn recommended them to others. We have always felt that they act with integrity and for the well-being of children.
Aug 25, 2019
Bethany Christian Services is an amazing adoption agency! They helped us out on every step of the process. We couldn’t have done it without them. Everyone who helped us was amazing and because of them they helped us complete our family by bringing home our beautiful girl from China. We will be forever grateful for their help.
Aug 24, 2019
We came to Bethany Christian Services interested in their adoption services and found a community of people pouring their lives into helping others. While they do provide adoption services their primary focus is on the birth mother - helping her through this potentially difficult time of life and providing support resources. You'll not find a more compassionate and caring group of people anywhere else.
Aug 23, 2019
For the most part our experience with Bethany Christian Services (BCS) was a good one. We had some unusual circumstances and therefore went through several case workers. This made it very difficult. One thing that we were very pleased with is that BCS is an incredibly ethical organization and you know without any uncertainty that the ENTIRE process from home study to finalization of the adoption process will be done with the utmost integrity and highest ethical standards. BCS does a phenomenal job of preparing you (as much as possible anyway) for the challenges ahead. There were times that we were trying to decide if they were actually trying to talk us out of adoption. Being on the other side of it now, we realize they were just trying not to "sugar-coat" things and help prepare us for the "real life" realities of adoption. For that, we were incredibly thankful. Adoption is not for the faint at heart...it is messy, heart breaking and beautiful all at the same time. No matter the circumstances of an adoption it always begins with loss. Bethany Christian Services provides excellent preparation and resources to help families navigate these topics and has a wide variety of resources available to families for post adoption care. They are with you and supporting you for the long haul.
Aug 23, 2019
We loved the social worker and pregnancy counselor we worked with!