Seaman's Society for Children and Families
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Contact Information
50 Bay Street
Staten Island, NY 10301
United States
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Staten Island, NY 10301
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-4:45 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-4:45 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-4:45 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-4:45 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-4:45 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Seamen’s Society is committed to strengthening and reunifying families. Seamen's Society is a Foster Care Agency. We have treatment family foster care homes in Staten Island and Brooklyn, NY.
We're dedicated to securing the safety and well-being of the children and families entrusted to our care.
Founded in 1846, Seamen’s Society for Children and Families, a private New York nonprofit organization, is dedicated to securing the safety and well-being of the children and families entrusted to our care.
Each day, we serve over 1,250 children and over 500 families.
Our programs protect and care for our communities’ most vulnerable children, while strengthening families living with mental illness, alcohol addiction, substance abuse, domestic/intimate partner violence, and other circumstances which can threaten a child’s safety and future.
We work in a trauma-informed, compassionate manner to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
Raising foster children is a rewarding and life-changing experience. You can make a real difference in a child's life, helping them on a path toward success.
Remember that fostering affects the whole family, so talk to your partner and biological children if you're considering this journey. Learn more about what to expect and ensure it fits your lifestyle. You must be healthy and have enough time and energy to care for a child and meet their needs. This is important for gaining foster parent approval because every child must have this foundation of support.
Each state has requirements for foster parents. In New York, applicants must:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Live in a safe and stable environment
- Have enough space for a foster child
- Show financially stability
- Prove that all family members are in good health
- Pass a background check
- Clear a home safety inspection
- Attend required foster parent training
- Complete the Home Study process
- Provide a minimum of three character references
Foster families in New York can rent or own their homes. Adults can become foster parents no matter their marital or divorce status. All adults who are living in the home with foster children must pass the New York required criminal background check. Every adult must complete both state and federal background checks and undergo fingerprinting.
Interested candidates can make the first call to foster services and get the approval and licensing process started. Contact the New York Office of Children and Family Services (NYOCFS) or your local Department of Social Services (DSS). The first step after expressing interest will be to attend a foster orientation. Potential foster parents can learn about the approval process at the event and get questions answered by a foster child advocate.
The foster parent training requirement begins with pre-service training. After getting licensed, foster parents must participate in ongoing training and educational programs.
Ratings and Reviews
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Mar 09, 2018
I am trying to be a certified foster care mom.
Oct 23, 2017
Once they get your children you can forget getting a fair chance.
Jul 12, 2017
The child care program at Semen society for children is incredibly disorganized. I currently have an ACS program with them which helps parents reduce the rates of childcare however they gave me the runaround to apply for the program saying that I was missing papers that were clearly there on file to get the program I had to go all The way to Manhattan in the main ACS office to become approved. Now that I have the program that they offered they try so hard to take it away. They don't notify you of any changes in a timely matter nor do they contact you directly. Basically their motto is give us what we want when we want it or We will take away the program you have without them notifying you. Clearly Now I understand why so many people are on welfare because the people that do get up every day to work a 9-to-5 job has the most difficult time to receive a little child care assistance! Meanwhile people get everything handed to them and yet they're sitting at home doing nothing. This is by far a horrible program that does not have any interest in actually helping you with childcare assistance!
Feb 28, 2017
I love working here. To help the children everyday that is the most rewarding work .
Dec 05, 2016
Seamens society helps families in need of well structured day care for children up to 4 yrs old. I work for Footprints Daycare and we work with Seamens to help children prepare for school in a loving and caring environment.