Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church
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Contact Information
3300 Gaither Road
Baltimore, MD 21244
United States
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Baltimore, MD 21244
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 |
All children deserve the best chance in life, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or other environmental factors.
However, many are faced with tremendously difficult circumstances. The youth we serve often lack access to some of the most basic human necessities—like suitable housing, education, and mental health care.
Many have been scarred from emotional, physical, and psychological trauma, left feeling abandoned or forgotten. These young individuals face immense challenges as they strive to accomplish the same thing we all desire to achieve: a fulfilled, purposeful life.
We place youth and their families on a better path to success by providing the building blocks and tools needed to take charge of their future. What that path looks like differs for every person we embrace in our community. For some, it’s a journey to discovering their true potential. For others, it’s a place to open up and heal.
No matter the need, our extensive range of services means BCC can help where others cannot.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Understanding the licensing requirements is the first step, as they vary by state. In Maryland, potential foster parents must meet the following criteria:
- 21 years of age or older
- Live in a safe home, either a house or an apartment
- Undergo a criminal background check and fingerprinting
- Remain financially stable
- Able to support a child financially
- Undergo a medical examination
- Attend a medical reexamination every two years
- Provide three references
- Attend necessary parent training/education courses
- A minimum of two home visits by an approval worker
- Child support clearance
- No use of physical punishment allowed
- Receive a fire inspection and health clearance from local departments
The foster care agency you work with will help you to meet these qualifications. They answer your questions, provide parent education training, conduct home visits, and more. As such, they'll be your first point of contact as you prepare for your first placement.
Remember that it will take time to go through the approval process. The home study takes the longest, consisting of lots of paperwork, interviews, inspections, etc. However, you'll be a licensed foster parent in Maryland when it's over.
Ratings and Reviews
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Aug 10, 2021
It was one of the best places you could end up if you got put in child protective custody. BCC 2000 to 2004 I would live it all over again.
Jun 12, 2021
Dont get me started. Disgraceful
Sep 04, 2020
DO NOT WORK THERE! The organization is very unprofessional and unorganized. The finance manager knows nothing about billing or how to bill. I was hired as a Insurance billing coordinator an they had no one to train me, basically just threw me to the wolves. I had to rely on my old resources from another job. The kids are off the hook and have no structure
im still waiting on reimbursment for my fingerprints I had done in March (Its september now) and leaving that place was the best decision I made. Im with a real company now.
Apr 26, 2020
This place allows children to do as they want with no guidance nor structure and the staff become disrespectful when they are not mentally prepared for these disrespectful children .
Jan 26, 2020
I was here in 1985 or 6. If they were supposed build me up n help me succeed, they missed it by a mile. Most of the time, everyone just forgot about me, I guess. In the 2 weeks I lived there, I think I ate dinner once but no other meals. My bedroom was in the basement with 2 other girls. What's the name of this place? I don't remember. Peace