New Foundations, Inc.
Purpose Statements
- To serve both families and children in efforts of uniting with one another and to represent them in this process.
- To foster bonding relationships between children and families.
- To identify resources that will keep children and families together.
- To identify and eliminate barriers that keep children and families apart.
- To work together with county agencies to shorten the time children and families are involved in the child welfare system.
- To include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the core of our daily work.
- To build an inclusive workplace open to people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to better understand and service our children, families and communities.
- To foster welcoming relationships with children and families that encourages diverse perspectives and builds equal partnerships in service planning.
New Foundations, Inc. is a public service, non-profit corporation with the objective to provide quality services to children and families. This is accomplished through the recruitment of quality foster families, the placement and supervision of children and our work with their biological families.
Services and information
- Kinship / Relative Care
- Traditional Foster Care
- Specialized / Therapeutic Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care in Pennsylvania. Foster parents for children in need must:
- Be a minimum of 21 years old
- Pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting
- Have time and energy to devote to fostering
- Live in a safe and healthy environment
- Prove good health through a medical examination/physical
- Maintain financial stability
- Clear all home safety requirements
- Complete required pre-service training hours
- Finish the Home Inspection
After fulfilling all requirements during the approval process, licensed foster parents can welcome a foster child into their home. To maintain a valid license, foster parents must also participate in ongoing training each year.
All adults who are living in homes with foster children in Pennsylvania must pass a required criminal background check and fingerprinting. This includes adult children who are family members living at home.
There are other, more detailed requirements for foster homes, such as having a flushing toilet and an operable phone. Prospective foster parents will learn more details during foster parent orientation.
Once you've decided to foster, you can contact a public or private foster agency or the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association. Foster agencies screen and train prospective foster families and ensure applicants are good candidates for foster care.
Ratings and Reviews
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Dec 04, 2019
Great staff and a pleasant place to do business