FireFly Children & Family Alliance
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Contact Information
1575 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
United States
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Indianapolis, IN 46202
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 |
A DEDICATED TEAM OF ADVOCATES FOR INDIANA FOSTER CARE
Many Indiana children need a safe home and nurturing family. A foster parent is someone who provides a stable, supportive living environment for a child who cannot live with biological parents due to family disruption, abuse, or neglect. Some children stay in foster care for weeks, some for years.
There is no “ideal” foster family. Foster parents help children heal and find stability while acting as role models for the biological family. Some foster homes become adoptive homes, sometimes, they help children achieve independent living. There are specific requirements for Indiana foster parents, but the most essential requirement is the desire to love a child in need.
Firefly Children & Family Alliance empowers Hoosiers through various support programs and resources. Learn more.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic 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 02, 2019
This is a perfect example of a professional place with unethical staff members, soon as I entered the place I waited for at least 2 minutes at the desk, if it weren't for too much sass and ego coming out of their necks they could actually help someone, why are these type of people working in this profession to help others and they don't even really care, they act like they don't like you coming in. As for the front immediate staff, they were so loud and distruptive at the desk, I was on the phone and I couldn't hear, becausethey were laughing so loud all the loud kackling in a professional place Who is running this operation here? Whoever is in charge over the staff here needs to go back to college. And the black women there get a sort of clandestine joy out of denying you help, how mischievous and under-handing they become when they have to know the abundance of help they could offer, but just like the big smart mouthed, rude, discourteous , overbold black ladies that work there as an embarrassment to all black women, I'm not going to be nice on this review, because this place is a mess and maybe a very nasty review will grab some attention.
May 23, 2019
I love my case worker kyla she is the best and she makes sure me and my children are always ok I'm so blessed to have gotten her we love u kyla
Apr 12, 2019
Great service for impoverished citizens.
Feb 22, 2019
Great people, great cause
Feb 20, 2019
It's always someone new working here. The staff that is chosen to do CCDF intake are horrible. It's always a female working in that position who cant relate with the clients let alone understand what the clients face on a daily. It's very frustrating to have to speak with someone new everytime and even having someone unfamiliar with you working your case. The manager on this site is unprofessional as well. Please find better staff because the only thing right is the receptionists. I've been seeing those 3 since I started the program and mind blowing that clearly whoever is in charge only chose right when it came to them. I cant say it enough find some reliable workers whom we can relate too. Find some ppl who can BETTER serve the ppl.