Open Arms Adoption / Program of Jewish Family Service Agency
About Us: JFSA was founded in 1977 to provide comprehensive social support to people in need.
Our mission is to be the place for people of all backgrounds to go in times of need. We provide solutions to improve the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age.
Focus: Jewish Family Service Agency serves individuals of all religions, races, ages, disabilities, sexual orientations, and national origins.
Services: For over 40 years, the Jewish Family Service Agency has provided various much-needed services to meet the changing and emerging challenges in the Southern Nevada community, including counseling, senior services, emergency assistance, a food pantry, and an adoption program.
Our primary goal is to meet our clients’ needs directly, but if additional services are necessary, we will refer to one of the many agencies in our network of relationships. We pride ourselves on providing professional services in a confidential setting. Many services are offered free of charge or on a sliding scale; third party insurance is also accepted for counseling services
Partnerships: Jewish Family Service Agency is in gratitude for the support of Jewish Nevada and numerous other agencies, groups, and individuals that donate so generously to our cause.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
Support Payments
As a foster parent in Nevada, you receive monthly board and support payments. These stipends cover the child's everyday care costs, such as food, lodgings, and other daily incidentals. The payable amount varies depending on the child's age and needs, but payments start at $682.94 for a child under 12 with no special needs.
When entering foster care, children are also entitled to a one-off clothing allowance of up to $125.00, an emergency clothing payment of $50.00, and $28.00 each August for school supplies.
Children with physical or mental disabilities receive an additional special care allowance of up to $550.00.
Medical and Dental Coverage
The government provides Medicaid to Nevada's foster children. These payments cover both medical and dental care until the age of 21.
The foster parents are responsible for arranging any medical appointments and attending them with the child.
Training and Support Groups
There are many groups, organizations, and resources that exist to support foster parents in Nevada. Attending groups and meetings is a great way to meet other foster parents and share your experiences.
Extra training can also help foster parents provide the best environment possible.
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