KidsPeace Foster Care & Family Services
Services Offered
Therapeutic foster care, specialized foster care, medically fragile foster care, traditional foster care, home-based services, homemaker services, family preparation services, child preparation services, and supervised visitation.
Learn more about how you can become a foster parent and change a child's life today. Visit our website for more information.
Foster parents must be at least 21, pass background clearances, and be physically healthy. Our most successful foster parents are open-minded, dependable, patient, and willing to try different parenting styles for children with additional needs. Having a flexible schedule, being tolerant, and demonstrating the ability to work as a team member are all important qualities for success.
Becoming a KidsPeace foster parent involves five or six visits to your home over a 10 to 12-week period. During those visits, KidsPeace staff members gather paperwork, interview all family members, inspect the home for safety, and fully explain the responsibilities of foster parenting. In-office or at-home training is required before approval. Our mutual screening process helps both sides determine if foster parenting is proper for you and the characteristics of children that best fit your family’s lifestyle and ability.
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.
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